In Pt.2 of this powerful reasoning, James Early explains why the idea of a single “authentic” Christianity, or any pure, unmixed tradition, is fundamentally misleading. According to Early, religious and cultural traditions are always shaped by individuals blending and departing from what came before, making the search for a “real” version of any faith or language ultimately elusive. Early points to Afro-Cuban Catholic churches, Ethiopia’s Coptic Church, and debates over Black English as evidence that fusion, not purity, defines most traditions, and argues the more meaningful question is not what counts as authentic Christianity, but which expression of it matters most. He also reflects on Black liberation theology, citing James Cone and Vincent Harding, as the version of Christianity that speaks most directly to the Black experience.