Letter From Birmingham Jail - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Let's shift gears and move away from metaphysics and speculative idealism and rationalism towards more practical matters. For next group we will read through Dr. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. Many of you will be familiar and some might never have read this before. Dr. King was more than a civil rights leader; he was an erudite scholar and consummate orator. He was deeply influenced by German existentialist theologians such as Paul Tillich, on whom he wrote his dissertation. Let us read with an open mind and discuss together next month. -Brent

Letter from Birmingham Jail - Free PDF here

NOTE: We are NO LONGER meeting at the Soulful Steep. My soul has been steeped in too much bad music outside stymieing our conversation through noxious sounds. We will be meeting at Panera in Deerfield off of Federal Highway. Location is here on the meetup. Message me if you have any questions.

Format:
6:30-7:45 pm - Discussion of the text
7:45-7:50 pm - Brief intermission for restroom and stretching

7:50-8:30 pm - Open dialogue on themes or concepts from the text
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About:

You can find us outside in the back at the Soulful Steep Cafe. Bring the current discussion text, questions, and an open mind. The environment is casual; however, be prepared for thoughtful and challenging discussion.
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Rules:

1. Respect one another
2. Engage each other honestly
3. Don’t interrupt
4. Seek to understand
5. Allow others to speak

We hope to see you there!