Category Archives: black theology

Interacting with ‘God of the Oppressed’ 3 — Defining Truth

I am working my way through James Cone‘s God of the Oppressed. Come join me on my journey as I learn about Black Liberation Theology. ************* In chapter two, James Cone lays out different sources of truth, and then defines … Continue reading

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Interacting with God of the Oppressed 2 – The Importance of Experience

I am working my way through James Cone‘s God of the Oppressed. Come join me on my journey as I learn about Black Liberation Theology. ************************* The Importance of Experience James Cone proposes a dialectic between Scripture and Experience, arguing … Continue reading

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Interacting with God of the Oppressed 1 — Working through the Prefaces

I am working my way through James Cone‘s God of the Oppressed. Come join me on my journey as I learn about Black Liberation Theology. ********* Great Quote: In the 1975 preface to GotO, Cone writes, Theologians do not normally … Continue reading

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New Series: Me and Black Liberation Theology

I’m gearing up for a class in the fall on contemporary theology.  One of the books we are reading is James Cone’s God of the Oppressed.  I hope to blog through it here at PJ starting in August. I should … Continue reading

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Book Review: Willie Jennings’ The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race

Gentile Christian Critical Race Theorists Should Know Their Place I have been engaged in Critical Race Theory for a while now. Even though I could consider myself a late comer to this game, I could also reasonably argue that from … Continue reading

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