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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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“In the act of worship itself, the experience of liberation becomes a constituent of the community's being . . . It is the power of God's Spirit invading the lives of the people, "building them up where they are torn down and propping them up on every leaning side".”

People Spirit Sides Community Building Worship Down And Liberation Torn Constituents Power Of God Invading

Author:James H. Cone

“Indeed our survival and liberation depend upon our recognition of the truth when it is spoken and lived by the people. If we cannot recognize the truth, then it cannot liberate us from untruth. To know the truth is to appropriate it, for it is not mainly reflection and theory. Truth is divine action entering our lives and creating the human action of liberation.”

People Ifs Knows Humans Action Our Lives Divine Theory Depends Truth Is Creating Survival Reflection Recognition Liberation Appropriate Entering Untruth Human Actions

Author:James H. Cone

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

People Christian Black Chosen Black People

Book:Black Theology and Black Power

Source: Black Theology and Black Power

“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).”

People Mean Black Christ White Devil Crosses Prepared Deny Denial Destroying Reconciliation Ghetto Blackness Whiteness Black Ghetto

Book:Black Theology and Black Power

Source: Black Theology and Black Power

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Born: August 5, 1938
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Quotes: 19

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