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for a topic i don’t typically read about (theology) i found this book very interesting! i liked the way he added a lot of history in to tell the story and make his point about the connections between jesus dying on the cross and the lynching tree- pretty quick book and definitely worth reading in my opinion (4 ⭐️)

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5.0

It's hard to look back on the violence of White Christianity, but reading Black liberation theology is incredibly necessary. Especially when you have writers like James Cone. As a seminary student, I had the blessing of reading some of his work for a recent class and got curious and decided I wanted to pick him up. This book demonstrates the ugly parallelism in how Jesus was the first to experience lynching and the similarities between the cross and the lynching tree, though the Black community experienced less redemption and more shame. Cone visits how this idea is expressed in Black music, art, literature, and poetry in the last century or so since the Civil War and how even womanist theology and feminism had a hand in demonstrating the theological heinousness of the lynching that took place. It also explores the influence and shortcomings of Neibhur (whom I don't particularly like anyway even if a lot of white Christianity does...). This is an excellent read for any pastor or minister being trusted to care for a church as a large amount of BIPOC people will come through our doors. Best we understand the history and theology our ancestors have given us in order to learn from and best care for our congregation for love and justice.

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challenging dark informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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challenging dark hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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