Dilemmas of Religious Professional (I) (Hester Lecture) [Side A], 1971 Feb 9
Thurman, Howard, 1900-1981
In the first lecture of this series, Thurman discusses the meaning of being a professional in society and the distinctiveness of the religious professional. For the religious professional, one’s calling is unique not only because he or she is chosen but because God has chosen that person. While divine calling distinguishes this individual, Thurman shows special election does not leave one exempt from the contingencies and challenges of human experience. Divine calling should not make the minister arrogant but more devoted to the mission of urging others to embrace the love of God.
Primary Repository ID
test_394-299_A
System of Record ID
300000445298
Local Call Number
MSS 394
Legacy Identifier
394-299_A.mp3
Title
Dilemmas of Religious Professional (I) (Hester Lecture) [Side A], 1971 Feb 9
Creator
Date Created
February 9, 1971
Language
English
Description
In the first lecture of this series, Thurman discusses the meaning of being a professional in society and the distinctiveness of the religious professional. For the religious professional, one’s calling is unique not only because he or she is chosen but because God has chosen that person. While divine calling distinguishes this individual, Thurman shows special election does not leave one exempt from the contingencies and challenges of human experience. Divine calling should not make the minister arrogant but more devoted to the mission of urging others to embrace the love of God.
Author(s) of Description
Rainey, Tim
Content Type
Audio
Content Genre
lectures
Extent
43:36 min
39.83 MB
Keyword(s)
calling
Hester Lecture
minister
mission
religious experience
religious professional
spiritual authenticity
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Related Material
Series Title
Dilemmas of the Religious Professional, Hester Lecture Series
Title [Parent Work/Source]
Howard Thurman audiovisual collection
Sublocation
Box 9
Rights Statement
Reproduced with the permission of the Thurman Family. Further reproduction, distribution, public display, or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law or other applicable privilege requires permission from the Thurman Family.
Transcript License
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1971
