57. James Cone and The Importance of Black Theology // with Dr. Adam Clark

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Adam Clark, Xavier University professor, former co-chair of Black Theology Group at the American Academy of Religion, author and podcast creator, sits down with Tim to discuss James Cone and black liberation theology. Dr. Clark gives his education and personal background and how he came to study theology under James Cone. Tim and Dr. Clark discuss what liberation theology is and its definition of freedom. Tim and Dr. Clark also discuss James Cone and Martin Luther King Jr. and what their contributions were to the formation of the black liberation movement. Tim and Dr. Clark discuss the difference in what the Biblical idea of redemptive violence is and how white Evangelism discredits it. Lastly, Tim and Dr. Clark discuss what white allies can do to bring about the change that needs to happen in order for justice and equity for POC to exist. Follow Us On Instagram // @thenewevangelicals Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	That's the sound of me prepping the grill with Reynolds Rap,
0:03.0	and the sound of me not doing dishes,
0:06.0	and the sound of me spending more time outside with my family.
0:09.0	Easy prep, cook, and clean.
0:11.0	Make time with Reynolds Rap.
0:13.6	I like the podcast producer Hey friends, welcome back to the new Evangelicals podcast.
0:32.9	My name is Noah, I'm the podcast producer,
0:35.2	and I've got another really great episode to share with you this week.
0:38.4	This is a conversation between Tim and Adam Clark.
0:41.6	Adam Clark is an associate professor of theology at Xavier University and he personally
0:46.3	studied under theologian James Cone, which if you're a theology nerd like me is really, really awesome.
0:53.4	Adam goes into James Cone's theological legacy in this episode, Martin Luther King
0:57.6	Jr. and the history of Black Liberation Theology.
1:01.5	And Tim and Adam also share a really great conversation about what it means to push the church
1:06.0	forward into more honest dialogue about racial justice and what it means for us to pursue that
1:11.1	as followers of Jesus today.
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1:17.2	I'm learning so much.
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