1.0The Jazz Theologianhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologianRobert Gelinashttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologian/author/rgelinasKing on Jazz - The Jazz Theologianrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3vOovBRJ4H"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologian/2008/01/king-on-jazz.html">King on Jazz</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologian/2008/01/king-on-jazz.html/embed#?secret=3vOovBRJ4H" width="600" height="338" title="“King on Jazz” — The Jazz Theologian" data-secret="3vOovBRJ4H" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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God has wrought many things out of oppression. He has endowed his creatures with the capacity to create—and from this capacity has flowed the sweet songs of sorrow and joy that have allowed man to cope with his environment and many different situations. Jazz speaks for life. The Blues tell the story of life’s…http://jazztheologian.typepad.com/findingthegroove/images/2008/01/20/martinlutherkingjr_5.jpg