{"product_id":"the-polished-king-living-words-of-martin-luther-king-jr-paperback","title":"The Polished King: Living Words of Martin Luther King Jr. - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Evans analyzes how the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s preaching brought the \"living word\" and various rhetorical techniques together in ways that helped people understand, and be given hope by, his messages. The author observes that James Baldwin--himself a gifted writer and provocative thinker--considered King to be an \"ideal preacher.\" This book weaves Baldwin's poetic and fiery words, passion for justice, and admiration of King's oration into a detailed, thought-provoking examination of the rhythm of determination and transformative power in King's speaking, writing, and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOSEPH EVANS is the Dean of the Morehouse School of Religion and the author of two other Judson Press titles, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Eloquence: The Sacred Rhetoric of Gardner C. Taylor \u003c\/i\u003e(2020) and \u003ci\u003eReconciliation and Reparation: Preaching Economic Justice\u003c\/i\u003e (2018). He also published \u003ci\u003eLifting the Veil Over Eurocentrism: The Du Boisian Hermeneutic of Double Consciousness with Africa World Press\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). He has written numerous essays for the American Baptist Quarterly. Dr. Gardner C. Taylor described him as one of the brilliant preachers of his generation\" and Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker said, Dr. Evans is a master craftsman who is extremely adept in his understanding of how to prepare and deliver the prophetic sermon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766062907680,"sku":"9780817018337","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8080ef3334e12bd9a3c784b8ef436a93.webp?v=1780284687","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-polished-king-living-words-of-martin-luther-king-jr-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}