James H. Cone

American theologian (1938–2018)
Person human Q3806509
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Summary

James H. Cone is a human[1]. He was born in Fordyce[2]. He was born on August 5, 1938[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 28, 2018[5]. He worked as a Christian theologian[6], presbyter[7], theologian[8], and religious leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James H. Cone's place of birth was Fordyce[2].
  • James H. Cone died in New York City[4].
  • James H. Cone was born on August 5, 1938[3].
  • James H. Cone died on April 28, 2018[5].
  • James H. Cone held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James H. Cone is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • James H. Cone's professions included Christian theologian[6].
  • James H. Cone worked as a presbyter[7].
  • James H. Cone's professions included theologian[8].
  • James H. Cone's professions included religious leader[9].
  • James H. Cone's field of work was systematic theology[13].
  • James H. Cone's field of work was black theology[14].
  • James H. Cone's field of work was liberation theology[15].
  • James H. Cone's field of work was theology[16].
  • James H. Cone's field of work was Christian theology[17].
  • James H. Cone was employed by Union Theological Seminary[18].
  • James H. Cone was educated at Northwestern University[19].
  • James H. Cone was educated at Philander Smith University[20].
  • James H. Cone's education included a stint at Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary[21].
  • James H. Cone's education included a stint at Shorter College[22].
  • James H. Cone received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • James H. Cone received the Grawemeyer Awards[24].
  • James H. Cone's religion is recorded as African Methodist Episcopal Church[25].
  • James H. Cone was influenced by Karl Barth[26].
  • James H. Cone was influenced by Martin Luther King Jr.[27].

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Origins and Family

James H. Cone's place of birth was Fordyce[2]. He was born on August 5, 1938[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Philander Smith University[20], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1877[34]; Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary[21], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1853[37]; and Shorter College[22], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1886[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian theologian[6], presbyter[7], theologian[8], and religious leader[9]. Fields of work include systematic theology[13], a branch of theology[41]; black theology[14], a Christian movement[42]; liberation theology[15], a religious movement[43]; theology[16], an academic discipline[44]; and Christian theology[17], a confessional aspect[45]. James H. Cone was employed by Union Theological Seminary[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[46] and Grawemeyer Awards[24], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1985[49].

Personal Life

James H. Cone's religion is recorded as African Methodist Episcopal Church[25].

Death and Burial

James H. Cone died on April 28, 2018[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

James H. Cone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was James H. Cone born?

James H. Cone's place of birth was Fordyce[2].

Where did James H. Cone die?

James H. Cone died in New York City[4].

What did James H. Cone do for work?

James H. Cone worked as Christian theologian[6], presbyter[7], theologian[8], and religious leader[9].

Where did James H. Cone go to school?

James H. Cone was educated at Northwestern University[19], Philander Smith University[20], Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary[21], and Shorter College[22].

What awards did James H. Cone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23] and Grawemeyer Awards[24].

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  5. [20] ↑ . Living Black American Authors: a Biographical Directory. wikidata.org.
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  21. [12] ↑ . African-American Religious Leaders. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . newsweek.com. Retrieved . newsweek.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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