Your Soul Is Required: The Theology and Sermons of C. T. Vivian

by C. T. Vivian, Jo Anna Walker (Editor), Al Vivian (Editor), Mark E. Vivian (Editor)

Overview

Scholar Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that we often view the women and men who surrounded Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. too narrowly--primarily as followers of King's lead. Yes, they were deeply committed disciples of the movement. Yet, they were far more. The collected sermons of Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian remind us that Vivian stood among the impactful figures of the civil rights era as a deep thinker of Christian theology and activist-faith.

Indeed, history records Vivian as a preacher-activist who conveyed a clarity of theological thought regarding democracy and faith. Your Soul Is Required compiles Vivian's wisdom alongside commentaries written by contemporary scholars and preachers to explore the depth of Vivian's theology. Those familiar with Vivian's work point out that his theological prowess is best seen through his sermons. The power of Vivian's sermons, in turn, shows through his ability to present complex ideas about Christian faith and the world in accessible ways for ordinary people. Your Soul Is Required will speak as well to scholars of theology and practitioners of homiletics as it will to grassroots women and men who seek contemporary inspiration to guide their faith and action in a troubled world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798889837121
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	12/02/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	267

About the Author

Dr. C.T. Vivian (1924-2020) was born in Missouri, and as a young boy he moved with his mother to Illinois. It was there, in 1947, that he participated in his first efforts for justice: organizing and demonstrating to successfully integrate a cafeteria in Peoria, Illinois. Vivian is best known for his work with Martin Luther King Jr. and was the National Director of Affiliates and a strategist for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference organization. Vivian also developed and launched VISION, an education program that assisted over 700 Alabama students to attend college on scholarship. In November 2013, President Barack Obama honored Dr. C. T. Vivian for his vision and leadership in the fight for justice by awarding him the nation's highest civilian honor--the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1970, Vivian authored the first book written by a member of King's staff, titled Black Power and the American Myth.