Lynching & the Cross of Jesus - Prof. Aaron Griffith

Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/6Ft8QRYoAT0Prof. Aaron Griffith (Duke Divinity School) features in fourth class in Highrock's Black Theology course. Aaron's talk focuses on the troubling but important history of lynching in the United States. As part of the Black Theology class, Aaron sheds light on the connection between lynching history and the cross, a central symbol to the Christian faith. Aaron is drawing here from the work of the late Black theologian James Cone (The Cross and the Lynching Tree). The class brings attention to critical aspects of Black history in America. Check out Aaron Griffith's award winning book on evangelicalism and the recent history/politics of punishment, God's Law and Order: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674238787 Here's a link to the discussion guide for this Black Theology course: https://live-highrock-network.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DiscussionGuideBlackTheology2022v2-1.pdf If you (or your small group) use this resource, we'd love to know! Email Scott @ [email protected] Learn more about Highrock church at www.highrock.orgLearn more about Theology Lab highrock.org/theologylabPodcast includes original music ("Imagination") written by Dean Payla, produced by PALA.#Blacktheology #Blackhistory #theologydiscussion