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James Cone on Cloud of Witnesses - Progressive (Hebrews 12:1-2)

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"The cloud of witnesses includes all who ran the race of faith against injustice: prophets who challenged kings, martyrs who faced empire. We run surrounded by their testimony. The race set before us is the struggle for justice; Jesus the pioneer endured the cross—shame meant nothing against love." — James Cone. Progressive: witness cloud.

Topics & Themes

witnessesinjusticeprophetsmartyrsstruggle

Scripture References

Hebrews 12:1-2

Emotional Tone

hopeaweconviction

Audience

adults

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