God of the Oppressed
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God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
All labels observed (1)
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| God of the Oppressed canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: God of the Oppressed Context triple: [James H. Cone, notableWork, God of the Oppressed]
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The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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B.
Nation of Gods and Earths
The Nation of Gods and Earths is a cultural and spiritual movement that emerged from the Five-Percent Nation, emphasizing Black empowerment, self-knowledge, and esoteric interpretations of Islam and mathematics.
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C.
The Righteous
The Righteous is a film written by and starring Mark O'Brien, known as a brooding psychological horror drama with strong religious and moral themes.
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D.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
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E.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: God of the Oppressed Target entity description: God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
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A.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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B.
Nation of Gods and Earths
The Nation of Gods and Earths is a cultural and spiritual movement that emerged from the Five-Percent Nation, emphasizing Black empowerment, self-knowledge, and esoteric interpretations of Islam and mathematics.
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C.
The Righteous
The Righteous is a film written by and starring Mark O'Brien, known as a brooding psychological horror drama with strong religious and moral themes.
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D.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
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E.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
African American religious studies
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| addresses |
critique of white American theology
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history of Black suffering in America ⓘ role of the church in liberation ⓘ |
| author | James H. Cone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
racist structures in church and society
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theological neutrality in the face of injustice ⓘ white liberal theology ⓘ |
| describesGodAs |
active in historical liberation
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identifying with the oppressed ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
experience of Black people in the United States
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relationship between Christian faith and Black liberation ⓘ struggle against white supremacy ⓘ |
| genre |
Black theology
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liberation theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Christian social ethics
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contemporary Black theology ⓘ liberation theology worldwide ⓘ theology of race and racism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African American religious experience
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Black Power movement ⓘ civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ earlier works of James H. Cone ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
clergy
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students of theology and religious studies ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Black experience as a source for theology
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Jesus as liberator of the oppressed ⓘ hermeneutic of the oppressed ⓘ liberation as central to the gospel ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black liberation theology
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Christian theology ⓘ civil rights movement ⓘ oppression ⓘ racism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulating Black liberation theology in a systematic form
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critiquing dominant white theological traditions ⓘ linking Christian faith with political liberation of Black people ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
God’s solidarity with the oppressed
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preferential option for the oppressed ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on liberation theology
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courses on race and religion ⓘ seminary curricula ⓘ |
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Subject: God of the Oppressed Description of subject: God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
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