James H. Cone | |
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![]() at the 174th Convocation of Union Theological Seminary, 2009 | |
Born | James Hal Cone August 5, 1936[1] Fordyce, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | April 28, 2018[2][3] New York City, U.S. | (aged 81)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Known for | Black theology |
Awards | 8 honorary degrees, Paul Robeson Award, Mother AME Zion Church (2006), Julius C. Hope Champion of Social Justice (2006), Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (2003), Fund for Theological Education Award (1999), Theological Scholarship and Research Award (1994), American Black Achievement Award (1992) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Systematic theology |
Institutions | Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (1969- ), Adrian College (1966-69), Philander Smith College (1964-66) |
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African Methodist Episcopal (ordained minister) |
James Hal Cone (August 5, 1936 – April 28, 2018) was an American theologian. He was best known for his work of Black theology and Black Liberation Theology. His 1969 book Black Theology and Black Power became popular as it talked about theology in the black church.[4] He was the Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York until his death.[5]
Cone died on April 28, 2018 in New York City at the age of 81.[6]