7 Books from MLK’s Library
King ignited the minds of thousands, because he himself was shaped by the authors and works he wrestled with in his education. Here is a list of 7 books that profoundly influenced King.
Great Works & Authors
Virgil: The Flame of Rome
Virgil: The Flame of Rome By Matt McKeown As Jove rescued Æneas from the fires of Troy’s destruction, so the divine Augustus saved the Æneid from its author’s …
Augustine: Sanctity and Rhetoric
Augustine: Sanctity and Rhetoric By Natasha Wilson Augustine’s rhetoric indicates a fundamental clarity of thought which we would be wise to imitate for ourselves. St. Augustine of Hippo …
Newton: The Metaphysicist
Isaac Newton: The Metaphysicist By Gabriel Blanchard Few scientists have illuminated the universe as Newton did—all but literally. With the start of a new year, it feels fitting …
Tertullian: Father of Latin Christianity
Tertullian: Father of Latin Christianity By Matt McKeown The fiery tongue of Tertullian still speaks. St. Augustine of Hippo is probably the most famous of the Church Fathers …
Austen: Independence and Interdependence
Austen: Independence and Interdependence By Alex Miller, Jr. Austen’s novels compel us by their wise, authentic portraits of human character. This December 16th will mark Jane Austen’s 245th …
Anselm: Father of the Scholastics
Anselm:Father of the Scholastics By Matt McKeown Can a philosopher greater than St. Anselm be conceived? St. Anselm of Canterbury is one of the pivotal figures in the …
The Great Conversation: Theology
The Great Conversation:Theology By Matt McKeown Few topics are as contentious, or as rich, as that of divinity. We have discussed religion here at the journal before. It …
Hobbes: The Shadow of Tyranny
Hobbes:The Shadow of Tyranny By Gabriel Blanchard The political ideology of Hobbes, formed by his times, may yet not be so strange to ours. England saw one of …
Einstein: The Father of Modern Physics
Einstein:The Father of Modern Physics By Matt McKeown Einstein’s theories can sound like an avalanche of weirdness for its own sake. The truth is simpler, and more interesting. …
