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The Cross and the Lynching Tree

by James H. Cone, Orbis Books, NY, 2013

Description

This book draws a line between the central image of western Christianity, the cross, and the symbol of racialized terrorism in the United States, the lynching tree, and asks why we haven’ t connected the two sooner.

Features

historical references to the lynching tree, quotes, book references

Practical Applications

  • Explore faith and racial justice by sharing and discussing this book in an adult Sunday School class.
  • Learn the history of western Christianity and racism by reading this book.

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