The Cross and the Lynching Tree
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Examines the symbols of the cross and the lynching tree in African Americans daily life, spiritual life and history.
James Hal Cone was a leading advocate of Black liberation theology, a theological framework deeply rooted in the lived experiences of African Americans and connected to broader Christian liberation movements. His work offered a powerful new articulation of the distinctiveness of Black Church theology, significantly influencing theological discourse. Cone's writings have maintained a potent political and influential stance since their inception, sparking both adoption and critical engagement within and beyond the African American theological sphere.



Examines the symbols of the cross and the lynching tree in African Americans daily life, spiritual life and history.
Reexamines the ideology of the two most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960s