James Luther Adams

From the Unitarian Universalist Historical Society Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography:

James Luther Adams (November 12, 1901-July 26, 1994) was a Unitarian parish minister, social activist, journal editor, prolific author, and for more than 40 years a divinity school professor. A distinguished scholar, he translated and edited the works of major German theologians. Adams was the most influential theologian among 20th-century Unitarian Universalists and one of the finest 20th-century American liberal Christian theologians.

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"A faith that is not the sister of justice is bound to bring people to grief....

Quote | By James Luther Adams | October 16, 2019 | From WorshipWeb

In the largely secularized culture and language of our time, the subject of this chapter is by no means one that elicits universal interest. To many serious-minded people phrases such as "the love of God," "God's love for us," or "the human response to God's love" are almost meaningless. Yet the...

Leader Resource | By James Luther Adams | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves Us

James Luther Adams, published in On Being Human Religiously (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 1976). Used with permission. Note: Bold text did not appear in the original. It is added here to highlight passages mentioned in "Preparing to lead this workshop" in the workshop's Introduction.

Leader Resource | By James Luther Adams | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves Us

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