ONLINE course on The Thinking and Theology of Martin Luther King Jr.

[Sherri Maurin]

Hello, Friends---Be Scofield is an incredibly well researched scholar
on Martin Luther King and his courses are rich opportunities for
learning and discussion! He also produced the audio CD "Dr. King - In
His Own Words: War, Peace and Poverty" which Howard Zinn called "Quite
wonderful & truly inspiring." I encourage you to consider this ONLINE
opportunity!

In peace---Sherri

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Dr. King: War peace and poverty
"Love is the most durable power in the world" - Dr. King
The Thinking and Theology of Martin Luther King Jr.

Led by Be Scofield (see bio below)


A unique 3-week online course the explores the spiritual and
intellectual influences of Dr. King

Tuesdays - June 19th, 26th & July 3rd

6pm-7:30pm Pacific (9pm/Eastern)

ALL CALLS ARE DOWNLOADABLE AT ANY TIME. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE ON THE
CALL TO BE A PART OF THE COURSE.

Beginning with King's upbringing in the Black Church, we'll explore
how his thinking evolved through college, seminary and during his PhD.
Influenced by Protestant liberal theology and the African American
Religious experience he searched for a faith that was both emotionally
satisfying and intellectually appealing. This led King to some
surprising conclusions. He rejected the literal divinity of Jesus,
didn't believe in a literal heaven/hell and thought the Bible was a
myth that contained many metaphorical truths. Drawing from the work of
King scholars such as James Cone, Lewis Baldwin, Clayborne Carson and
Taylor Branch we'll examine some of the key themes, experiences and
ideas that shaped King's vision of the social gospel. His theology
will also be placed in the context of his more radical views on
capitalism, war and poverty. We will also explore King's relationship
to Unitarianism as he and Coretta attended Unitarian services in
Boston and he had expressed interest in the tradition.

Course participants will be sent links to papers that King wrote
during seminary, audio sermons, articles about King's theology and
documentaries that help place King in historical context.



REGISTER: ONLY $40 @ http://www.radicalking.com/

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Be Scofield

- Taught a graduate course called "Dr. King and Empire: How MLK. Jr
Resisted War, Capitalism and Christian Fundamentalism" at Starr King
School for the Ministry a member school of the Graduate Theological
Union.

- Co-led a weekend retreat at Ben Lomond retreat center with David
Hartsough, called "The Radical King: Nonviolent Work for Social
Transformation."

- Has been published in Tikkun Magazine about Dr. King's theology.
He's currently the magazine's most read blogger and his work has also
appeared on Alternet.org.

- Founder of www.godblessthewholeworld.org and
www.beyondwhiteness.com.

- On the board of directors for Peaceworkers US. (with David
Hartsough)

Sample articles by Be Scofield

Just Camp Here and Stay:" Dr. King and Occupy Wall Street Movement


Wikileaks, Dr. King & "War Psychosis"
Reviews of Be's Dr. King Graduate Course:

"Be is extremely accessible, a wonderful and intelligent conversation
partner, a teacher of vast knowledge and has a real desire to share
all of the resources that inform him."

"This is an excellent course!"

"Very enriching with terrific readings punctuated by powerful
videos."

"Outstanding"