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Edited by Clayborne Carson and Peter Holloran - Original Recordings - Nonfiction - 8 COMPACT DISCS

Publisher, Time Warner Audiobooks (December 2005)

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"Before I was a civil rights leader, I was a preacher of the gospel. This was my first calling and it still remains my greatest commitment." --Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., known throughout the world as a leader and visionary in the civil rights movement, was first and foremost a preacher. His heritage as the son, grandson and great-grandson of Baptist preachers instilled in him strong ties, not only to his own family, but to the family of African-American religious traditions.

This unique collection of Dr. King's sermons—some not heard since he first delivered them—was recorded at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, and in other churches where he carried his ministry. The power, conviction and inspiration of Dr. King's words as he describe his ideas and hopes for mankind are as moving and meaningful today as they were when he first expressed them. These sermons are illuminated in insightful introductions written by distinguished members of today's spiritual community.

In this program you will hear:

Rediscovering Lost Values with an introduction by Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker

Paul's Letter to American Christians with an Introduction by Rev. C.T. Vivian

Loving Your Enemies with an introduction by Dr. Joan Campbell

A Knock at Midnight with an Introduction by Bishop T.D. Jakes

Guidelines for a Constructive Church with an Introduction by Rev. Floyd Flake

Three Dimensions of a Complete Life with an Introduction by Father Theodore M. Hesburgh

Why Jesus Called a Man a Fool with an Introduction by Rev. Billy Graham

The Drum Major Instinct with an Introduction by Dr. Robert Franklin

Unfulfilled Dreams with an Introduction by Dr. Vincent Harding

Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution with an Introduction by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Afterword by Clayborne Carson and Peter Holloran

"We must draw strength from the deep reservoir of Dr. King's wisdom. It is midnight, but dawn is coming. There is a 'Knock at Midnight' in every age, every decade. We can and must respond." --Reverend Otis Moss

"The vision, the dream of Dr. King was for eternity....We honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by responding to the words of this preacher: avoiding the foolish, lifting our eyes, as he challenges us to do." --Reverend Billy Graham

"It is almost as if he were preaching this sermon for us today, for it is as apt today as it ever was nearly thirty years ago. Spiritual truth...is always relevant." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"It is good for us, at this moment, to hear the melodious voice of a man who had the propensity to reach beyond his days and impact generations. As we reflect upon his memory, we cannot resist the temptation to measure how far we have come and thereby see how far we have to go." --Bishop T. D. Jakes

"I am convinced that Martin's faith in the precious, embracing, amazing love of God was rewarded....Several years after his death I saw my friend in a dream. 'It's all right, Vincent. It is well with my soul.' Somehow that message seemed large enough for me, for all of us, forever." --Dr. Vincent Harding