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  • The Cross and the Lynching Tree

  • By: James H. Cone
  • Narrated by: Leon Nixon
  • Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (529 ratings)

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The Cross and the Lynching Tree

By: James H. Cone
Narrated by: Leon Nixon
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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.

©2011 James H. Cone (P)2020 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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Powerful

I wish my own faith were so strong and ran as deep. I stand condemned!

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Excellent Read for Anyone Interested in African American History

Outstanding!!
A Great Comparison to Jesus Christ hanging from the Cross and African Americans hanging from Willow Tree.

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The Cross and Lynching Tree life a life

This is life-giving an essential read for all Black Christians. This book gives us an association with the cross.

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A must read for all Christians

Profoundly moving. Gave me as a white South African a profound insight into the deep suffering of our Black Sisters & Brothers.

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Superb

A superb correlation of the suffering, beating and lynching Black people endured to the beating suffering and killing of Christ. An interesting analysis of the faith Black people have in Christ in the face of all they have suffered by the hands of whites in the name of Christianity.

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This is the most memorable book of my adult life!

I couldn't put this audio down! With a family of 6, I had to sneak away to listen to it. It had me on the cusp of my seat! Great writing and narration!

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My ignorance revealed, literally what I have chosen to ignore

Too long has history been white washed and the white church (myself included) failed to make justice available to all. We now have another cross to bear the criminal Justice system. The final chapter of this book points to our options of reparation within that system. Over 50% of those incarcerated are black! The school to prison pipeline is overflowing! We desperately need “Christians” to shoulder up that cross! It is not possible for me to go backwards yet I can tell the truth of the past to my children and grandchildren as I seek to make justice for all a priority.

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A Necessary Theological Work

Rarely have I read a book that made me pause with tears. The Cross and the Lynching Tree is a powerful reminder of our tragic American Christian history. May we all see the cross and the lynching tree and never forget either.

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Beautifully written!!

I love how this was written. It's a beautiful explanation of how God is always faithful!

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Powerful and thought provoking

I grew up under the confederate flag and attended southern baptist church until I was old enough to drive, and I never went back. The hypocrisy and the ugliness of the segregationist churches (well into the 1990s) was enough to turn me away from Christianity for the rest of my life.

But after reading this book (well, hearing it read) I can’t ever look at a cross, or a crucifix again without knowing the powerful connection this symbol has to the hideous practice of slavery and lynching. How were people who had been so mistreated look to a faith that I had rejected? The answer is in this book and I’m profoundly moved by it.

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