The Non-Violent Cross by Dean Lawrence E. Carter, October 21, 1983

Gammon Theological Seminary Centennial Convocation. Meditation, Lawrence Carter, A Non-Violent Cross. Tape 8 of 11

Carter, Lawrence E.

1983-10-21

1980-1989

In this audio recording Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, delivers a sermon taken from John 12:1-9. The title of the sermon is The Non-Violent Cross. In the sermon, he discusses financial hardship and poverty. He also makes reference to the Interdenominational Theological Center.

African American scholars
African Americans--Religion
Philosophy and religion

sound recording

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audiotapes

Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:120

00:33:05

00:00:04 Audio begins with Dean Jones discussing homecoming parade and pauses for a moment of silence.
00:06:27 Musical Selection.
00:10:02 Introduces Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International chapel at Morehouse college.
00:10:15 Dr. Lawrence E. Carter thanks Dean Jones for the introduction and discusses how honored he is to be a part of the society.
00:14:28 Introduces scripture, John 12:1-9.
00:17:13 Introduces his sermon, The Non-Violent Cross.
00:21:00 Discusses the concern for the financial plight of Black America and President Reagans budget cuts.
00:22:17 Discusses how Jesus does not want to focus on poverty and the poor.
00:33:05 Audio ends.

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.120:0039

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