God is Black: James Cone’s Doctrine of God
James Cone
Christ’s Cross was a Political Execution
When the CIA Conspired to Crush Liberation Theology
When Latin American liberation theology was developing, the United States took part in the so-called Cold War. One of the common misconceptions about the Cold War is that it was bloodless. The reality is, it was a brutal struggle, especially […]
How to Read James Cone
Here I discuss how to read James Cone, the books he’s written, and the secondary studies of his work. Books by James Cone: God of the Oppressed The Cross and the Lynching Tree A Black Theology of Liberation Risks of […]
James Cone in 5 Minutes
No one can learn James Cone in five minutes, of course. But here I aim to introduce you to what I think are a few of the central ideas in his theology. My book on Cone: https://amzn.to/3sMOgme
What is Systemic Racism? (Excerpt: James Cone in Plain English)
The following is an excerpt from the introduction to my new book, James Cone in Plain English. I felt it was important to begin the book with a clear definition of systemic racism, since it is such a controversial subject, and one […]
James Cone and Why He Matters
This week I released my new book, James Cone in Plain English. I am proud of it and hope the book makes an impact. But if I am honest, I am also quite nervous. Writing something for so long only to […]