“The Christian community, therefore, is that community that freely becomes oppressed, because they know that Jesus himself has defined humanity's liberation in the context of what happens to the little ones. Christians join the cause of the oppressed in the… — James H. Cone Copy Share Image
“The conspicuous absence of the lynching tree in American theological discourse and preaching is profoundly revealing, especially since the crucifixion was clearly a first-century… — James H. Cone Copy Share
If we save the planet and have a society of inequality, we wouldn't have saved much. — James H. Cone Copy Share
Anger and humour are like the left and right arm. They complement each other. — James H. Cone Copy Share
Black racism is a myth created by whites to ease their guilt feelings. As long as whites can be assured that blacks are racists,… — James H. Cone Copy Share
Any theology that is indifferent to the theme of liberation is not Christian theology. — James H. Cone Copy Share
“But there is no perfect guide for discerning God's movement in the world, Contrary to what many conservatives say, the Bible is not a… — James H. Cone Copy Share
To be Christian is to be one of those whom God has chosen. God has chosen black people! — James H. Cone Copy Share
Black churches are very powerful forces in the African American community and always have been. Because religion has been that one place where you… — James H. Cone Copy Share
In the act of worship itself, the experience of liberation becomes a constituent of the community's being . . . It is the power… — James H. Cone Copy Share
The coming of Christ means a denial of what we thought we were. It means destroying the white devil in us. Reconciliation to God… — James H. Cone Copy Share
Patrick Cheng's Radical Love is not only an excellent introduction to LGBT theology but an important contribution to the discipline of theology and the… — James H. Cone Copy Share
“The gospel of Jesus is not a rational concept to be explained in a theory of salvation, but a story about God’s presence in… — James H. Cone Copy Share
While the rich reap most of the benefits of technological development, the poor bear an unequal burden of dealing with the consequences of the… — James H. Cone Copy Share
