King stated that “Human progress . . . comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co-workers with God.” In considering what this means, we will study 1) key sermons, speeches, and writings from Dr. King, 2) Biblical texts that shaped King’s theology and practice, 3) select readings from the Christian ethical tradition, 4) related writings from King’s discourse community, and 5) select scholarship on King’s place in the Christian ethics and natural law traditions. Key themes will include what it means to be a person, whether (and how) coercive justice can serve as an expression of love, and how human institutions can participate in—or oppose—the work of God in the world.