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... Through their writings, many social activist authors have created portraits of Jesus Christ in order to appeal to their respective causes. One of the most common of these is the depiction of Jesus as a suffering servant. The portrait of a suffering Jesus draws attention to the oppressed, bringing to them the hope that they too will eventually be liberated as Jesus was through his Resurrection. ... Taylor, all use the portrait of a suffering Jesus in order to do this.
During his life, Jesus underwent much criticism simply for being who he was. ... Jesus’ suffering and dying on the cross set an example for his disciples and followers. ... They were no longer afraid to openly follow Jesus, because they knew that no matter what happened, they would enjoy the eternal life that God promised them.
In his book God of the Oppressed, James Cone applies the portrait of a suffering Jesus to Black Liberation Theology. Cone’s portrait of Jesus rests on two things: scripture and history. ...
Black people in America had great confidence in the holy Book…What they have testified to is the Book’s reliability: how it is the true and basic source for discovering the truth of Jesus Christ (Cone 102). ... Cone states:
If we do not take the historical Jesus seriously as the key to locating the meaning of Christ’s presence today, there is no way to avoid the charge of subjectivism, the identification of Christ today with a momentary political persuasion…(106).
Approximate Word count = 1050
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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