James H. Cone
Academic
1938 –
Who is James H. Cone?
James Hal Cone is an American theologian, best known for his advocacy of Black liberation theology. His 1969 book Black Theology and Black Power provided a new way to articulate the distinctiveness of theology in the black Church. Cone’s work was influential from the time of the book's publication, and his work remains influential today. His work has been both utilized and critiqued inside and outside of the African-American theological community. He is currently the Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York.
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- Born
- Aug 5, 1938
Fordyce - Also known as
- James H. Cone
- Prof James H. Cone
- James Hal Cone
- Religion
- African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northwestern University
- Philander Smith College
- Shorter College
- Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary
- Lived in
- Arkansas
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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