Jay: Dr. Cones taught me that black theology is as relevant as any others. I was unaware of the generational effects that European influence had on the topic.
God of the oppressed is distinctive in displaying the God of the Bible as the One who is not the god of Theologians amd the powerful, but the of all, starting with the oppressed.
United States on May 06, 2023
Don S.: James Cone's book was an eye opener - stretched by theological worldview about black theology
Canada on Jan 27, 2021
Dee: This book needs no introduction. Every one should read this book especially in the social climate that we have found ourselves in the last few years.
Canada on Jan 14, 2021
Tyler Halstead: Cone is brilliant. I agree with much of what he says, not all, yet regardless of whether someone agrees with his perspective, this book is worth reading. He develops ideas well, draws on the context of the Black church impressively, and offers an eloquent and insightful critique of the dominant White theology offered in most of Christian America.
Unfortunately, whoever published this into kindle format did an atrocious job. Countless typos, usually several on every page, varying font sizes, no consistency in the formatting, and at points appears to be missing content altogether. I almost gave up on this book at multiple points, simply for the difficulty in reading it with all the formatting problems. I really hope they are able to fix these issues and offer an updated and corrected version for those of us who have already purchased it. Until then, I would say if you're considering this to decide if the worthwhile content is worth putting up with all the annoying formatting issues and typos with it. Or just go buy the paperback version of this book.
United States on May 16, 2019
SJ Cowan: Cone's first two books, 'Black Theology and Black Power' (1969) and 'A Black Theology of Liberation' (1970), outline the philosophical necessity and practical framework of the Black Theology's doctrine. In his third strictly theological work, 'God of the Oppressed', he constructs a systematic theology using African-American religion and tradition as its basis; in it, his aim is two-fold: to respond to the dismissal of Black Theology by white theologians, and to explain the rationale of viewing God as the Liberator despite the centuries of oppression in the US. His thesis is that one's social and historical contexts determine the questions and answers that one can ask and receive from God. To illustrate this social conditioning, he contrasts the way white and black theologies have typically imagined God.
Here is a very very brief summary of the book:
Cone's first agenda is to address the problem of universality and particularity in Christian theology. He begins by stressing that theology is always contextual and intrinsically related to human experience, and argues that Christian theology must always prophetically address the socio-political conditions and involve...
United States on Aug 25, 2013
Kindle Customer: James Cone develops a perspective on Black Theology in God of the Oppressed, by looking directly through the lens of Liberation Theology. He formulates an argument against the oppression of the poor by virtue of "divine love or divine power," which is heavily influenced by the Bible. The question of God's presence in the face of racism, oppression, depravity of social and economic power and the perpetual suffering experienced by many blacks throughout the Diaspora is raised. If the Christian God is truly the one who liberated Israel from the Egyptians, if this is the same Jesus who had compassion for the poor and the marginalized in the world, then we need to know why God does not act to eliminate the suffering, especially amongst black people. Some might be willing to deny God's benevolence and God's sovereignty, but Cone declares that to do this would deny an essential element of black faith. "It is a violation of black faith to weaken either divine love or divine power;" therefore, there must be an alternative. This is consistent with a view of God as the Creator who loves and cares for that which God created.
The bible is of primary importance to James Cone's...
United States on Mar 16, 2007
| The Power of Oppression and Liberation: James H. Cone's God of the Oppressed | Unlock Your Manifestation Power: See It, Feel It, Have It | James H. Cone's "The Cross and the Lynching Tree": Exploring the Complexities of Faith and Racial Injustice | |
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| Total Reviews | 9 reviews | 106 reviews | 82 reviews |
| Language | English | English | |
| Paperback | 280 pages | 224 pages | |
| African American Demographic Studies (Books) | African American Demographic Studies | African American Demographic Studies | |
| Sociology & Religion | Sociology & Religion | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1570751585 | 978-1626980051 | |
| Publisher | Orbis Books; Subsequent edition | Orbis; Reprint edition | |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.25 inches | 5.5 x 0.51 x 8.25 inches | |
| ISBN-10 | 1570751587 | 1626980055 | |
| Christian Liberation Theology | Christian Liberation Theology | ||
| Item Weight | 13.7 ounces | 10.6 ounces | |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5 in Christian Liberation Theology#73 in Sociology & Religion#364 in African American Demographic Studies | #31 in History of Christianity #35 in Christian Church History #45 in African American Demographic Studies | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6/5 stars of 394 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 2,565 ratings |
United States on Jul 12, 2023