The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. At every level of the Connection and in every local church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall engage in carrying out the spirit of the original Free African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved: that is, to seek out and save the lost, and serve the needy through a continuing program of (1) preaching the gospel, (2) feeding the hungry, (3) clothing the naked, (4) housing the homeless, (5) cheering the fallen, (6) providing jobs for the jobless, (7) administering to the needs of those in prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, asylums and mental institutions, senior citizens’ homes; caring for the sick, the shut-in, the mentally and socially disturbed, and (8) encouraging thrift and economic advancement.

So, the main reason for the AME church is to help the needy and they view them selves as helpers and saviors.

2.) A word more commonly used is LDC meaning Less Developed Country.

3.) The person that he is most influenced by is his father. i think that he is most influenced by his father because he sees that his father is a very strong person and doesnt take disrespect from anyone not even the white man.

4.) It tells us that even though he might have needed the money he didn’t take it because it was his property and he didn’t have to put anything that he didn’t want up there. It also tells us that he stood up for his rights. The person that was being offered the money is James H. Cone’s father.

5.) On p. 39 Cone suggests that in order for him to challenge Joseph Washington’s claims in Black Religion he would have to challenge the entire white theological establishment. James H. Cone said himself that he wasn’t ready to do this.

6.) It emerged in him when he went to Adrian.

7.) It defines itself institutionally by saying that many black ministers and other people risked their live to fight for justice.

8.) On p. 69 Cone argues that black churches focused so heavily on preaching that they did not do any teaching.

9.) I think that these three writers have a lot in common. I think that Maya Angelou and James H. Cone may have crossed paths because they are both in the African Methodist Episcopal churches. They may have cross paths in Arkansas in affiliation with their church.

2) On p. 13 Cone describes his relationship with Christians from the “Third World.” Considering that this book was originally published in 1982, what is a better or more commonly used term for “Third World” today? Research online. A better commonly used term for “Third World” today is the Developing World.

3) In Chapter 1, “From Bearden to Adrian,” James Cone is most influenced by which person: his mother, his sister, his professor at Garrett, his father? The most influential person in James H. Cone’s life was his father. On page 19, it says that his father was such a dominate person in the lives of his three kids, including James H. Cone, and that they still talk about his father.

4) Read the last full paragraph on p. 20. What does the offer of money from a politician tell us about the person being offered money? Also, who is that person being offered money? The offer of money from a politician tell us that the man who was offered the money needed money. A politician offered James H. Cone’s father to vote for one of the candidates during the election.

5) On p. 39 Cone suggests that in order for him to challenge Joseph Washington’s claims in Black Religion he would have to challenge the entire White theological establishment. Was he ready to make such a challenge? James H. Cone was not ready to do this and it states that on page 39.

6) When did an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness? See chapter 2. On page 41, it states that an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness when he move to Adrian.

7) Based on your reading of pp. 67-68, how does the black church define itself institutionally? The black church defines itself as a church just like a white church and that the only way they are different is that they were evil.

8. On p. 69 Cone argues that black churches focused so heavily on preaching that they did not do any theology.

9) Can you find any social connections among Maya Angelou, James Cone, and James Baldwin? James Baldwin wrote: Go Tell it on the Mountain. Consider that Cone and Angelou both grew up in Arkansas. Did their paths cross? You will need to do a little searching, online, or elsewhere. All three of them were authors. James Cone and Maya Angelou were born in the same city. Even though they lived in the same city, they probably crossed paths, because they might have went to the same school.

2. Another term for the “Third World” maybe Underdeveloped Countries or European Countries.

3. The people who influenced him the most on his theological and political perspectives were his mother and father. (Page 17, paragraph 1, sentences 1-3)

4. The money offer suggests that his Father will support the politician for his vote. The person that is offered the money was the author’s Father.

5. The challenge was that he would have to face the entire white theological establishment. He said that he was not ready to face the challenge because the white community praised the book that tells that the Black Religion was unchristian. (Page 39, paragraph 2, sentences 16-18)

6. When did an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness was when he moved into Adrian.

7. The church wanted to fight for justice for the poor and to classify its life.

8. The missing word in the sentence is faith.

9. I believe how the authors met were they might have an inspiration in their books or in their lives that caused to write the same subjects that the authors tell.

2) On p. 13 Cone describes his relationship with Christians from the “Third World.” Considering that this book was originally published in 1982, what is a better or more commonly used term for “Third World” today? Research online. A better commonly used term for “Third World” today is the European Country.

3) In Chapter 1, “From Bearden to Adrian,” James Cone is most influenced by which person: his mother, his sister, his professor at Garrett, his father? The most influential person in James H. Cone’s life was his father. On page 19, it says that his father was such a dominate person in the lives of his three kids, including James H. Cone, and that they still talk about his father.

4) Read the last full paragraph on p. 20. What does the offer of money from a politician tell us about the person being offered money? Also, who is that person being offered money? The politician offered James H. Cone’s father to vote for one of the candidates during the election.

5) On p. 39 Cone suggests that in order for him to challenge Joseph Washington’s claims in Black Religion he would have to challenge the entire White theological establishment. Was he ready to make such a challenge? James H. Cone was not ready to do this and it states that on page 39.

6) When did an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness? See chapter 2. On page 41, it states that an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness when he move to Adrian.

7) Based on your reading of pp. 67-68, how does the black church define itself institutionally? The black church defines itself as a church just like a white church and that nothing could make them deferent.

8. On p. 69 Cone argues that black churches focused so heavily on preaching that they did not do any theology.

9) Can you find any social connections among Maya Angelou, James Cone, and James Baldwin? James Baldwin wrote: Go Tell it on the Mountain. Consider that Cone and Angelou both grew up in Arkansas. Did their paths cross? You will need to do a little searching, online, or elsewhere. I cannot find any social connections among Maya Angelou, James Cone, and James Baldwin. No.

2.)A word mare commonly used is LDC meaning less developed

3.)The person that he is most influenced by is his father.country. person gives thanks to God for something.

4.)It tells us that even though he might have needed the money he didn’t take it because it was his property and he didn’t have to put anything that he didn’t want up there. It also tells us that he stood up for his rights. The person that was being offered the money is James H. Cone’s father.

5.)On p. 39 Cone suggests that in order for him to challenge Joseph Washington’s claims in Black Religion he would have to challenge the entire white theological establishment. James H. Cone said himself that he wasn’t ready to do this.

6.)It emerged in him when he went to Adrian.

7.)It defines itself institutionally by saying that many black ministers and other people risked their live to fight for justice.

8.)On p. 69 Cone argues that black churches focused so heavily on preaching that they did not do any teaching.

9.)I think that these three writers have a lot in common. I think that Maya Angelou and James H. Cone may have crossed paths because they are both in the African Methodist Episcopal churches. They may have cross paths in Arkansas in affiliation with their church.

3. The people who influenced him the most on his theological and political perspectives were his mother and father. (Page 17, paragraph 1, sentences 1-3)

4. The money offer suggests that his Father will support the politician for his vote. The person that is offered the money was the author’s Father.

5. The challenge was that he would have to face the entire white theological establishment. He said that he was not ready to face the challenge because the white community praised the book that tells that the Black Religion was unchristian. (Page 39, paragraph 2, sentences 16-18)
7. The church wanted to fight for justice for the poor and to classify its life.

8. The missing word in the sentence is faith.

2) On p. 13 Cone describes his relationship with Christians from the “Third World.” Considering that this book was originally published in 1982, what is a better or more commonly used term for “Third World” today? Research online. A better commonly used term for “Third World” today is the European Country.

3) In Chapter 1, “From Bearden to Adrian,” James Cone is most influenced by which person: his mother, his sister, his professor at Garrett, his father? The most influential person in James H. Cone’s life was his father. On page 19, it says that his father was such a dominate person in the lives of his three kids, including James H. Cone, and that they still talk about his father.

4) Read the last full paragraph on p. 20. What does the offer of money from a politician tell us about the person being offered money? Also, who is that person being offered money? The politician offered James H. Cone’s father to vote for one of the candidates during the election.

5) On p. 39 Cone suggests that in order for him to challenge Joseph Washington’s claims in Black Religion he would have to challenge the entire White theological establishment. Was he ready to make such a challenge? James H. Cone was not ready to do this and it states that on page 39.

6) When did an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness? See chapter 2. On page 41, it states that an outline of a black theology emerge in Cone’s theological consciousness when he move to Adrian.

7) Based on your reading of pp. 67-68, how does the black church define itself institutionally? The black church defines itself as a church just like a white church and that nothing could make them deferent.