Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody

The Making of a Black Theologian

By: James H. Cone

Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn

James H. Cone is widely recognized as the founder of Black Liberation Theology - a synthesis of the Gospel message embodied by Martin Luther King, Jr., and the spirit of black pride embodied by Malcolm X. Prompted by the Detroit riots and the death of King, Cone, a young theology professor, was impelled to write his first book, Black Theology and Black Power, followed by A Black Theology of Liberation. With these works, he established himself as one of the most prophetic and challenging voices of our time.

In this powerful and passionate memoir - his final work - Cone describes the obstacles he overcame to find his voice, to respond to the signs of the times, and to offer a voice for those - like the parents who raised him in Bearden, Arkansas, in the era of lynching and Jim Crow - who had no voice. Recounting lessons learned both from critics and students, and the ongoing challenge of his models King, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin, he describes his efforts to use theology as a tool in the struggle against oppression and for a better world.

©2018 James H. Cone (P)2019 HighBridge Company

Powerful Biography

James Cone’s story of courage as a theologian is a relevant testimony for people of all colors today. He braved academia by speaking of the nation’s atrocities and challenged the church on its impartiality and sometimes co-signing of them. The book was extremely well written and performed.

Taking Off The Mask

Brilliantly written and told story of James Cone wearing a mask as a black man so he could fit into the white world. Hearing him transform into a proud black Christian theologian and ripping his mask off was powerful. He uses his love of James Baldwin, Billie Holiday, Malcom and Martin, and many others to open our eyes, mine being white, to the cross that reappears in every lynching.

Exceptional! A wealth of history & inspiration

Exceptional! A wealth of history & inspiration. It opened my eyes to James Cone's evolution and the basis of his passion for so many years. It also exposed me to various other writers and theologians who helped to shape the movement and their intersections with each other. I will definitely read this again!

great read

I have not read any of Dr. Cone's other books yet but I have watched several of his speeches on YouTube where I became aware of his material and some of his thoughts. In an odd way this book seems like the perfect place to start Reading his books because he now has hindsight that gives context to his previous writings and where he stands today and what he has learned since writing his previous books. Although audible only has one other book of his I am looking forward to purchasing hard copies of his earlier work!

Awesome

If you are not familiar with James Cone this is a great starting point for you