Our situation in the world today reminds me of a very popular situation that took place in the life of Jesus.

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Source: Rediscovering Lost Values (1954)

About this quote

In Rediscovering Lost Values (1954), King uses a collective appeal to examine education, with attention to situation, world, today. The practical center is the relationship between life and place and jesus, giving readers a specific lens for judgment and action.

When to use it

  • A community organizer builds a meeting around situation before participants choose one measurable action related to education.
  • A teacher pairs the passage from Rediscovering Lost Values (1954) with a primary-source exercise about life and public responsibility.
  • A team leader uses the tension between world and jesus to discuss conduct under pressure.