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The book explores the concept of "spiritual socialism" through the lives of notable activists like Sherwood Eddy, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. It posits that these figures believed in the fundamental expression of religious values as a means to address social issues, emphasizing care for the marginalized. Cook argues that such compassionate activism serves as a foundation for building a new, more equitable society.
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Spiritual Socialists, Vaneesa Cook
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Spiritual Socialists
- Subtitle
- Religion and the American Left
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Vaneesa Cook
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9780812251654
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The book explores the concept of "spiritual socialism" through the lives of notable activists like Sherwood Eddy, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. It posits that these figures believed in the fundamental expression of religious values as a means to address social issues, emphasizing care for the marginalized. Cook argues that such compassionate activism serves as a foundation for building a new, more equitable society.