The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone

The Cross and the Lynching Tree

James H. Cone

202 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction history race religion emotional informative fast-paced

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A landmark in the conversation about race and religion in America. "They put him to death by hanging him on a tree." Acts 10:39 The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American c...

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challenging 79%
informative 75%
reflective 66%
dark 51%
emotional 48%
sad 35%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 22%
tense 9%

Pace

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slow 35%
fast 15%

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