1. LET JUSTICE ROLL DOWN LIKE WATER: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON CIVIL RIGHTS

2. RESOURCES IN RELIGIOUS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Beth Bidlack Bibliographer for Religion and Philosophy

3. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Theological Training and Ministry

4. On February 25, 1948, King is ordained and appointed Assistant Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. On February 25, 1948, King is ordained and appointed Assistant Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

5. On September 14, 1948, he begins his theological studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania. On September 14, 1948, he begins his theological studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania.

6. May 6-8, 1951, King graduates with a Bachelor of Divinity degree and delivers the valedictory address at Crozer. May 6-8, 1951, King graduates with a Bachelor of Divinity degree and delivers the valedictory address at Crozer.

7. That fall on September 13, 1951, he begins his doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University. That fall on September 13, 1951, he begins his doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University.

8. On September 1, 1954, King becomes the Pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. On September 1, 1954, King becomes the Pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery bus boycott was organized while he was at Dexter Avenue. The Montgomery bus boycott was organized while he was at Dexter Avenue.

9. On June 5, 1955, he is awarded a Ph.D. His dissertation was entitled: “A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman.” On June 5, 1955, he is awarded a Ph.D. His dissertation was entitled: “A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman.”

10. On February 1, 1960, King returns as Assistant Pastor (to his father) at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. On February 1, 1960, King returns as Assistant Pastor (to his father) at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

11. On April 16, 1963, King writes his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” On April 16, 1963, King writes his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”

12. On August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, King delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech. On August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, King delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech.

13. Web Resources on Martin Luther King, Jr.

14. King Papers Project http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/ http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/

15. The King Center in Atlanta http://www.thekingcenter.org/ http://www.thekingcenter.org/

16. Finding Resources on MLK and the Civil Rights Movement http://mlk.uchicago.edu/ http://mlk.uchicago.edu/ http://mlk.uchicago.edu/ http://mlk.uchicago.edu/resources.html http://mlk.uchicago.edu/resources.html http://mlk.uchicago.edu/resources.html

17. Finding Library Resources on King and Religious Studies Bibliography handouts. Bibliography handouts. Bibliography on religion subject page. Bibliography on religion subject page. Finding articles and essays, use ATLA Religion Database and Academic Search Premier. Finding articles and essays, use ATLA Religion Database and Academic Search Premier. See display on book truck. See display on book truck.

18. ATLA Religion Database

19. Academic Search Premier

20. These indexes can be found through Database Finder on the Library’s web site: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu http://www.lib.uchicago.edu

21. Database Finder on the Library’s web site (subject: religion)

22. Finding Library Resources on Black Theology Bibliography handouts. Bibliography handouts. Bibliography on religion subject page. Bibliography on religion subject page. Finding articles and essays, use ATLA Religion Database and Academic Search Premier. Finding articles and essays, use ATLA Religion Database and Academic Search Premier. See display on book truck. See display on book truck.

23. Check out the Race and Religion Workshop sponsored by the Divinity School http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/rrtpm/ http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/rrtpm/

24. Finding Library Resources on Womanist Theology Bibliography handouts. Bibliography handouts. Bibliography on religion subject page. Bibliography on religion subject page. Finding articles and essays, use ATLA Religion Database and Academic Search Premier. Finding articles and essays, use ATLA Religion Database and Academic Search Premier. See display on book truck. See display on book truck.

25. Relevant Electronic Resources

26. African American Biographical Database

27. African American Song

28. Black Thought and Culture

29. These indexes can be found through Database Finder on the Library’s web site: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu http://www.lib.uchicago.edu

30. Database Finder on the Library’s website (subject: African American Studies)

31. Relevant Subject Pages

32. African American Studies Page

33. History Page

34. Religion Page

35. Find these pages and more via the Library’s web page under research guides by subject

36. Other MLK events in the Library Today 01/09/07: From 3-4 pm in A-11,view the rarely seen documentary "Midnight Ramble," about filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and other makers of “race movies." Staff are welcome to stop in and enjoy the displays, the slide show and the film. 01/09/07: From 3-4 pm in A-11,view the rarely seen documentary "Midnight Ramble," about filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and other makers of “race movies." Staff are welcome to stop in and enjoy the displays, the slide show and the film.

37. MLK events at the Divinity School Tomorrow Wednesday, January 10: WAR AND MORAL IMPERATIVE PANEL Panelists will reflect on Rev. Dr. King's anti-war views, with the sermon at Riverside Church (April 1967) as the starting point for conversation. This event is free and open to the public. 5:30pm-7:30pm Swift Hall – Third Floor Lecture Hall 1025 East 58th Street Wednesday, January 10: WAR AND MORAL IMPERATIVE PANEL Panelists will reflect on Rev. Dr. King's anti-war views, with the sermon at Riverside Church (April 1967) as the starting point for conversation. This event is free and open to the public. Panelists include: W. Clark Gilpin, Professor of Theology, Divinity School, The University of Chicago Dwight Hopkins, Professor of Theology, Divinity School, The University of Chicago Barbara Ransby, Associate Professor of History and African- American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago 5:30pm-7:30pm Swift Hall – Third Floor Lecture Hall 1025 East 58th Street sermon at Riverside Church sermon at Riverside Church

38. Thank you for stopping by! Questions or Comments?

39. Beth Bidlack Bibliographer for Religion and Philosophy Joseph Regenstein Library 461 bbidlack@uchicago.edu 773-702-8442