A Friendship in the Prophetic Tradition: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Heschel, Susannah
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Susannah Heschel, daughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, explored the relationship between Rabbi Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Despite the obvious differences in background, religion and ethnicity, She notes that their bond was forged in the prophetic tradition, which both men shared. As Heschel stated in this article, "[w]hat brought them together were the prophets: the rhetoric of indictment and hope, irony and
promise, but above all, the prophetic understanding of God." For both, ethical and political engagement were not a choice, but a responsibility to which we are called by God. Click on the link to read the article.
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Heschel, Susannah, King, Dr. Martin Luther, Jr., Prophetic Tradition, Religion, Social Activism, United States