The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful new work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk
James H Cone, Charles A Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary, is widely regarded as one of the most influential theologians in America. His books include Black Theology and Black Power, A Black Theology of Liberation, The Spirituals and the Blues, God of the Oppressed, and Martin and Malcolm and America: A Dream or a Nightmare.