The Luminous Darkness
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The Luminous Darkness is a theological and social reflection by Howard Thurman that explores race, spirituality, and the quest for reconciliation in a segregated America.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Luminous Darkness canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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social reflection ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
racism
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religious experience of the oppressed ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
beloved community
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nonviolent transformation of society ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American civil rights era ⓘ |
| author | Howard Thurman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
legal segregation
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religious complicity in racism ⓘ social segregation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical responsibility
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inner spiritual life ⓘ love as a social force ⓘ |
| explores |
psychological effects of racism
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relationship between personal faith and social structures ⓘ spiritual resources for confronting injustice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American experience
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segregated American society ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian spirituality
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social commentary ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
conversations on spirituality and social justice
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later Christian reflections on race ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African American religious tradition
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Howard Thurman’s pastoral experience ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians concerned with race relations
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readers interested in social justice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Howard Thurman’s broader theological corpus ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
race
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reconciliation ⓘ segregation in America ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| proposes | reconciliation across racial lines ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| settingDescribed | segregated America ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
liberation-oriented theology
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mystical theology ⓘ |
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