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The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone · Audiobook preview

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James H. Cone


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39.32


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11 February 2024

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30 October 2025


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The Cross and the Lynching Tree
Authored by James H. Cone
Narrated by Leon Nixon

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James Hal Cone was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on August 5, 1938. He received a bachelor of divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary and a master's degree and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He became a central figure in the development of black liberation theology in the 1960s and 1970s. He spoke about racial inequalities that persisted in the form of economic injustice, mass incarceration, and police shootings. He joined the faculty of Union Theological Seminary in 1969 and was appointed to the distinguished Charles A. Biggs chair of systematic theology in 1977. He wrote several books including Black Theology and Black Power, A Black Theology of Liberation, Crosscurrents, and The Cross and the Lynching Tree, which received the Grawemeyer Award in Religion in 2018. He died on April 28, 2018 at the age of 79.
Leon Nixon is a professional actor, playwright, and filmmaker. A Los Angeles native, he has performed in short films, web series, and on stage in dramatic and comedic…


AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

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Language: English
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Published on: June 23, 2020
ISBN: 9781684571376
Duration: 6 hr, 31 min
Genres: History / African American & Black, History / General, Religion / Christianity / General, Religion / Christianity / History, Religion / General, Social Science / Discrimination, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies, Social Science / General