Moral Struggle and the Prophets

Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was one of the leading religious thinkers of 20th-century America, a mentor to the leaders of the civil rights movement, and a mystic who pioneered influential innovations in worship and spirituality in the quest for common ground. As a minister, Thurman devised a way of preaching to a congregation that sought "support, strength, and guidance." He found that the most creative method was a 'sermon series," a group of sermons organized around a common theme. This se...