Summary of James H. Cone's The Cross And the Lynching Tree

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The crucified savior is the central paradox of the Christian story. It is absurd to believe that hope comes from a place called Golgotha, which was a place of the skull, but it is deeply real in the hearts of black people. #2 Lynching was a form of extralegal punishment that was sanctioned by the community. It was not considered an evil thing, but a necessity for communities to protect themselves from bad peop