In this recording within the We Believe Series, Thurman reads a poem sent to him from a friend. This poem speaks from the perspective of Phillip, one of Jesus' disciples. The content of this poem wrestles with the demands of the people upon Jesus, and Jesus' willingness to pour himself out to benefit those who are in need. In the author's engagement with Jesus' life, work, death, and resurrection, we are asked to ponder the human quest of making sense of God's open, relational, and creative nature.

Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)

Tags: christology, communion, disciples, Feeding of the Five Thousand, healing, Incarnation, Jesus, kenosis, Last Supper, miracles, Phillip, poem, Spirit of Love

Description by Dustin Mailman

Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts

Citation: Thurman, Howard, “Always the Open Hand (1964-02-21),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/1271.