Joseph Caldwell is on faculty at Memphis Theological Seminary.

In A Theology of Power and Privilege: An Evangelical Perspective on Race, Joseph Caldwell offers a constructive theological dialogue between James Cone and white Evangelical theologians. In light of Cone’s critique of “white theology,” Caldwell employs a sophisticated method to critically assess evangelical theology as shaped by Calvin, Edwards, Hodge, and Henry. He carefully notes a variety of links between these theologies and racist ideas, while also delineating distinctions that reject an overly simplified and inaccurate blanket charge of racism. Most importantly, Caldwell provides a constructive theological project, focused on power and covenant, demonstrating how both Cone and this evangelical theological tradition are strengthened in conversation with each other. This is a deep dive into Cone and white evangelical theology which is highly instructive about how they may relate to each other in a mutually beneficial way.

• Part 1: An Empathetic-Analytical Reading of James ConeChapter 1: Cone’s Theological Agenda and Rhetorical PersonaChapter 2: Influences on Cone’s Body of WorkPart 2: Evaluating the Evangelical Theological TraditionChapter 3: Methodology for Evaluating Evangelical TheologyChapter 4: John Calvin and Racist LogicsChapter 5: Jonathan Edwards and Racist LogicsChapter 6: Charles Hodge and Racist LogicsChapter 7: Carl F: H: Henry and Racist LogicsPart 3: Exploration of the Biblical TextChapter 8: Exegetical Methodology and Text SelectionChapter 9: Luke 4:14–30: Exegesis and TheologyChapter 10: Luke 4 in Conversation with Romans 13 and the Household CodesChapter 11: The Theological Use of Luke 4:16-30Part 4: Doctrinal and Ethical ConstructionChapter 12: Constructive MethodologyChapter 13: RevelationChapter 14: ProvidenceChapter 15: The Person of GodChapter 16: Toward a Theology of Power: Dialogue with the Biblical Text and Ethical Appropriation

Joseph Caldwell is on faculty at Memphis Theological Seminary.

In A Theology of Power and Privilege: An Evangelical Perspective on Race, Joseph Caldwell offers a constructive theological dialogue between James Cone and white Evangelical theologians. In light of Cone’s critique of “white theology,” Caldwell employs a sophisticated method to critically assess evangelical theology as shaped by Calvin, Edwards, Hodge, and Henry. He carefully notes a variety of links between these theologies and racist ideas, while also delineating distinctions that reject an overly simplified and inaccurate blanket charge of racism. Most importantly, Caldwell provides a constructive theological project, focused on power and covenant, demonstrating how both Cone and this evangelical theological tradition are strengthened in conversation with each other. This is a deep dive into Cone and white evangelical theology which is highly instructive about how they may relate to each other in a mutually beneficial way.

• Part 1: An Empathetic-Analytical Reading of James ConeChapter 1: Cone’s Theological Agenda and Rhetorical PersonaChapter 2: Influences on Cone’s Body of WorkPart 2: Evaluating the Evangelical Theological TraditionChapter 3: Methodology for Evaluating Evangelical TheologyChapter 4: John Calvin and Racist LogicsChapter 5: Jonathan Edwards and Racist LogicsChapter 6: Charles Hodge and Racist LogicsChapter 7: Carl F: H: Henry and Racist LogicsPart 3: Exploration of the Biblical TextChapter 8: Exegetical Methodology and Text SelectionChapter 9: Luke 4:14–30: Exegesis and TheologyChapter 10: Luke 4 in Conversation with Romans 13 and the Household CodesChapter 11: The Theological Use of Luke 4:16-30Part 4: Doctrinal and Ethical ConstructionChapter 12: Constructive MethodologyChapter 13: RevelationChapter 14: ProvidenceChapter 15: The Person of GodChapter 16: Toward a Theology of Power: Dialogue with the Biblical Text and Ethical Appropriation