Abstract
While one can isolate several theological themes in the philosophy of [Martin Luther] King, three in particular are significant for this investigation, the doctrine of God, the doctrine of man, and the problem of sin and evil. One’s understanding of God shapes his understanding of man and likewise the nature of the God/man relationship. The doctrine of sin and evil attempts to explain the existence of forces which interfere with the God/man relationship. Consequently one’s understanding of the nature of evil influences his understanding of man and the nature of God. These three themes are interrelated in King.