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''Strength to Love'' is a book by Martin Luther King Jr. It was published in 1963 as a collection of his
sermons A sermon is a religious discourse or oration by a preacher, usually a member of clergy. Sermons address a scriptural, theological, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. El ...
primarily on the topic of
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and with a heavy emphasis on permanent religious values.


Major themes

King's writings reflect his deep understanding for the need of agape, a love that is concerned with going the extra mile to ensure the well-being of others. King believed in a better world, but in order to attain his vision we must first face our fears and then master these fears through courage, love, and faith. He preached of courage that all Christians should show in their nonviolent stand against segregation, although he did believe that all people could possess this strength of courage for we are all made in the image of God. This courage is the strength to hope for better days, the strength to have faith in the Lord, and most of all the strength to love all of God's children no matter their skin color.


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* 1963 non-fiction books History of African-American civil rights Works by Martin Luther King Jr. American books Harper & Row books Books about religion Books about race and ethnicity {{US-poli-book-stub