James H. Cone

GPTKB entity

Properties (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Author
Professor
Theologian
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Black_Theology_Project
gptkb:African_American_Theological_Fellowship
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Garrett-Evangelical_Theological_Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Progressive_Christianity
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:African_American_Studies
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gordon-Conwell_Theological_Seminary's_Doctor_of_Divinity
gptkb:Union_Theological_Seminary's_Doctor_of_Divinity
gptkbp:birthDate 1938-08-05
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Cone_Jr.
Jasmine_Cone
gptkbp:deathDate 2018-04-28
gptkbp:famousQuote "The gospel is not a message of individual salvation but a message of liberation."
"Black theology is a theology of liberation."
"God is not a white racist."
"The cross is the ultimate symbol of God's love for humanity."
"The church must be a place of resistance against oppression."
gptkbp:field Theology
Religious Studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James H. Cone
gptkbp:influenced Social_Justice_Movements
Contemporary_Black_Theology
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Malcolm_X
gptkb:Howard_Thurman
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Black_Liberation_Theology
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWorks gptkb:Black_Theology_and_Black_Power
gptkb:A_Black_Theology_of_Liberation
gptkbp:occupation Professor_of_Systematic_Theology
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sister_Thelma_Cone
gptkbp:website Official Website