Democracy and the Soul of America (Walking with God: The Sermon Series of Howard Thurman, Volume 3)

Finding [these volumes] of Howard Thurman’s sermons is like finding the first layer of a life-changing archeological discovery—one that shifts your view of your place in the world, along with your understanding of why you are here. Read this book for its historical value or for your own soul’s health. Either way, you will not be disappointed.” –Barbara Brown Taylor, author, Holy Envy and Learning to Walk in the Dark   Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was one of the leading religious thinkers of 20th century America, a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr., and other leaders of the civil rights movement, and a mystic who pioneered influential innovations in liturgy, worship, and spirituality. Thurman’s interest in politics was always, in the words of Vincent Harding, a quest for “a liberating spirituality, a way of exploring and experiencing those crucial life points where personal and societal transformation are creatively joined.” Here, for the first time in print, are Thurman’s sermon series