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James H. Cone is a renowned theologian and writer, best known for his contributions to the field of liberation theology. His work delves into the relationship between race, justice, and theology, profoundly impacting contemporary theological thought.

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“To be Christian is to be one of those whom God has chosen. God has chosen black people!”

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Book:Black Theology and Black Power

Source: Black Theology and Black Power

“Black churches are very powerful forces in the African American community and always have been. Because religion has been that one place where you have an imagination that no one can control. And so, as long as you know that you are a human being and nobody can take that away from you, then God is that reality in your life that enables you to know that.”

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Author:James H. Cone

“Black racism is a myth created by whites to ease their guilt feelings. As long as whites can be assured that blacks are racists, they can find reasons to justify their own oppression of’ black people.”

Source: Black Theology and Black Power

“The coming of Christ means a denial of what we thought we were. It means destroying the white devil in us. Reconciliation to God means that white people are prepared to deny themselves (whiteness), take up the cross (blackness) and follow Christ (black ghetto).”

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Book:Black Theology and Black Power

Source: Black Theology and Black Power

“Testimony is an integral part of the Black religious tradition. It is the occasion where the believer stands before the community of faith in order to give account of the hope that is in him or her.”

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Author:James H. Cone

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Born: August 5, 1938
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Quotes: 19

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Black Theology and Black PowerRelated source material

A Black Theology of LiberationRelated source material

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