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title: The Sound of the Genuine (Baccalaureate ceremony)
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identifier: P_MSS394_B010_I346A
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alternative: The Sound of the Genuine (Baccalaureate ceremony) (Spelman College)
description: This piece is Howard Thurman’s sermon on “the sound of the genuine,” where he blends biblical reflection, storytelling, and pastoral exhortation to call listeners toward authentic selfhood before God. Drawing heavily on Psalm 139, he emphasises divine omniscience and presence as the ground for human identity and dignity. He urges interior silence and discernment so that each person can hear their unique, God-given truth and live from it.
creator: Thurman, Howard, 1900-1981
publisher: Howard Thurman Educational Trust
place of origin: Atlanta (Ga.)
date: 1980-05-04
language: English
subject: Spiritual formation
subject: Mysticism
subject: Christianity
subject: Self-knowledge, Theory of
subject: Pastoral theology
subject: African American churches
subject: Individuality
subject: Authenticity (Philosophy)
extent: 38:10 minutes
type: sound
medium: Sermons
source: MSS 394
identifier: MSS 394
rights: © Howard Thurman Educational Trust. Reproduced with permission. This online edition is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law or other applicable privilege is at your own risk. It is your sole responsibility to investigate the copyright status of a work and obtain permission when needed.
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owner: Emory University
mediator: Pitts Theology Library
cites scripture book: Psalms
cites scripture chapter: Psalms 139
lists full scripture reference: Psalms 139:1–18
lists full scripture reference: Psalms 139:23–24
coverage: 1980
presented at: Spelman College

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