Join us as we launch a new part of our ministry: Book Club!

Tonight, we will introduce the format and purpose of the club as well as introduce the first book we will tackle: “The Cross and the Lynching Tree” by James Cone.

Reading Schedule
We will discuss Chapters 1-3 (July 12) and Chapters 4-5 (August 9).

Book Synopsis
The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful new work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk. Both the cross and the lynching tree represent the worst in human beings and at the same time a thirst for life that refuses to let the worst determine our final meaning. While the lynching tree symbolized white power and black death, the cross symbolizes divine power and black life God overcoming the power of sin and death. For African Americans, the image of Jesus, hung on a tree to die, powerfully grounded their faith that God was with them, even in the suffering of the lynching era. Learn more about the book at https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Lynching-Tree-James-Cone/dp/1626980055/