Risks of Faith
The Emergence of a Black Theology of Liberation, 1968-1998
Beacon Press · Print & ebook · November 17, 2000
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in religion’s political and social impact
- Themes
- Black theology of liberation, Religion’s social and political impact, African-American spirituals
- Genres
- Liberation Theology, Religious Essays, Religion & Politics
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Risks of Faith offers for the first time the best of noted theologian James H. Cone's essays, including several new pieces. Representing the breadth of his life's work, this collection opens with the birth of black theology, explores its relationship to issues of violence, the developing world, and the theological touchstone embodied in African-American spirituals.
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Also included here is Cone's seminal work on the theology of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the philosophy of Malcolm X, and a compelling examination of their contribution to the roots of black theology. Far-reaching and provocative, Risks of Faith is a must-read for anyone interesting in religion and its political and social impact on our time.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in religion’s political and social impact
- Readers exploring Black theology and liberation
Where it sits
| Liberation Theology | 96% |
|---|---|
| Religious Essays | 55% |
| Religion & Politics | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Liberation Theology
- Religious Essays
- African American Studies
- Authors
- James Cone
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Published
- November 17, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Black theology of liberation · Religion’s social and political impact · African-American spirituals
- Reading lane
- Liberation Theology