The book analyzes the relationship between lynching and the Christian cross in America. It criticizes the church and black community for not doing enough to confront the widespread practice of lynching African Americans. The author draws a parallel between the crucifixion of Jesus and the lynchings, and argues lynching victims could find hope through their suffering, as Christians find hope in the cross. However, the church often ignored the brutality of lynchings, and more needed to be done to oppose this violence.