... pastor and growing up almost literally in church, King's entire upbringing focused around the spiritual relationship of God and man. Being that religious leaders in the community were often the most respected and admired, King began to see the church the way his father did -- as a means ... for great social change for African-Americans. By quoting religious leaders like St. Augustine, "an unjust law is no law at all" (717), Dr. King creates the ethos of a spiritual leader. He further ... develops this ethos by demonstrating his knowledge of the conditions and circumstances of early Chr...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate