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Howard Thurman, Black Theologian

Howard Thurman, Black Theologian

OTD Dec 25, 1973: Theologian and author Howard Thurman publishes his poem ‘The Work of Christmas’. He viewed the days after Christmas from a spiritual perspective and wrote the poem to express his sentiments. The poem encourages people to continue the work of Christmas, which includes: •Finding the lost •Healing the broken •Feeding the hungry •Releasing the prisoner •Rebuilding nations •Bringing peace among people •Making music in the heart #History #Christmas

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