Theologians would say it is the love of God operating in the human heart.

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Source: Keep Moving from This Mountain (1960)

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In Keep Moving from This Mountain (1960), King uses a focused ethical claim to examine love, with attention to theologians, operating, human. The practical center is the relationship between spirituality and human and heart, giving readers a specific lens for judgment and action.

When to use it

  • A community organizer builds a meeting around theologians before participants choose one measurable action related to love.
  • A teacher pairs the passage from Keep Moving from This Mountain (1960) with a primary-source exercise about spirituality and public responsibility.
  • A team leader uses the tension between operating and heart to discuss conduct under pressure.