Prospectus

wanted it to be well known that he was a Baptist preacher

belonged to strong baptist family

Baptist heritage

wanted nothing to do with ministery in his younger years

Subtopic

inspiration

inspired by Benjamin Mays: college president of Morehouse at time

Howard Thurman: author of the social gospel volume "Jesus and the Disinherited"

quest for the "ultimate truth"

did not believe church's interpretation of the bible

criticized church for engaging in warfare, class bias in policing citizens, made aristocrats rich at expense of serfs

mission was to reform the world in the light of Christian love

advocated non-violence and pacifism

confronted issues of the day & was successful in becoming a model

used intellect and faith to battle the forces of wealth and power

took limited steps to increase standard of living of those around him

non-violence ideas caught Gandhi's attention

Gandhi established a commune in South Africa b/c of Tolstoy (Tolstoy Farm)