S3E9: The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone

This book is a challenging read primarily because the reader must confront his/her/their feelings on faith, oppressed peoples, and several closely related topics. It is a heady and helpful read, like a guided tour through history and faith, on the theme of a connection between the cross of Jesus Christ and the lynching tree of Black Americans. In this review, we consider every chapter.  The Cross and the Lynching Tree in the Black Experience A Reflection on Reinhold Niebuhr Martin Luther King Jr.'s Struggle to Redeem the Soul of America The Recrucified Christ in Black Literary Imagination "Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep" Conclusion: Legacies of the Cross and the Lynching Tree I encourage every thinking reader to purchase and read -- no, savor -- this book. This is not a book to read for an escape. This is the best kind of self-help book, to help us search our hearts in safety and examine our stances on several topics. You can do it... we can do the work of introspection, reflection, and application for growth and positive change. Faith or no faith, racial tensions or not, there's reality in this book for us all and the levels of empathy that can be born from doing the internal work are amazing to consider. Let me know what you think! Follow the Center for Legacy Driven Leadership on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram @LegacyLeadershipCenter. Join our e-mail list at www.legacydrivenleaders.com.