THE SPIRITUALS & THE BLUES

The Spirituals & The Blues



The Spirituals & The Blues

At a time when some so-called black scholars are beginning to "universality" of their systems of thought (thereby reducing their dependence on specific experimental black base), (James 1992, 2-152) James Cone continues to inform and illuminate his theology by exploring the common experience of blacks, as expressed in song and history. Cone belief that black spirituals and the blues are a significant cultural and historical expression of the black spirit led him to explore, in this small volume, their sociological and theological significance.

Having made a cursory review of ...