The two of them travel to bethlehem together, where ruth wins the love of boaz. Lewis also known to the persians as king xerxes the book of esther a story of courage and faith two men talking ancient black bible characters james c. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the lord your god. The black biblical heritage i am so blessed to finally read in a book what i was told as a child by my dad who finished sixth grade, but when he died he had received an honorary doctorate. Black people were not an afterthought, nor has he relegated us to some secondary position in his kingdom. May 9, 2018 may 28, 2019 by black history in the bible. Apollos is only mentioned ten times in the new testament, and it is from one of those mentions that we learn that he was born in africa. He is the savior of all mankind and he will work in the midst of any people who place their trust in him. Remember true facts are necessary for accurate thoughts. The truth about jesus is that he is our only sure and lasting hope. The bible as best black history book the glory of ham was abraham black. Mccray, pastor of the first baptist church in chicago and author of two volumes titled the black presence in the bible.
The hebrews who wrote the bible where black people. He was reared in tucson arizona and earned his bachelor of science degree from saint louis university, in missouri, and a doctor of divinity from new world theological seminary in texarkana, arkansas. The black biblical heritage, christian books african bookstore. According to the book of joshua, when the hebrews were encamped at shittim, in the arabah or jordan valley opposite jericho, ready to cross the river, joshua, as a final preparation, sent out two spies to investigate the military strength of jericho. The spies stayed in rahabs house, which was built into the city wall. Astonishing landmark information from the black history books on this site, shows black ancestors wrote the bible.
Biblical and historical evidence of black israelites. Rent the black biblical heritage four thousand years of black biblical history 21st edition 9780970971500 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. A book that all bible students and teachers should have in their collection. Studying the black presence in the bible can open the door to discussions about racial justice and dispel the myth that the bible is the white mans book.
The niv bible makes it clearer that a time of rebellion will come before christs return and then the man of lawlessness, the man doomed to destruction, will be revealed. The black biblical heritage by john l johnson, paperback. The bible is the black mans history book deuteronomy 28. This book needs to be apart of every black church bible study. Too many times children are told about the bible without ever being encouraged to read the text themselves. The soldiers sent to capture the spies asked rahab to bring out the spies. African people have been a part of his working from the beginning. The drawings for each character with strong african features are wonderful. See heritage instances in the king james version kjv. This doesnt mean that his lineage was african, because scripture also says that he was definitely a jew. I use this book and a teaching tool when i teach bible study at my church. This interesting text is composed of 4000 years of black biblical history, based on the geneology of ham, the progenitor father of africa and parts of asia. It is the thought that brings forth ones attitude with behavior to follow. The black presence in the biblerev1 morning reflections.
This resource will help children and families dig into the riches of the bible while subtly teaching the necessity of daily reading. The black biblical heritage four thousand years of black. The nkj renders i have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Estrelda alexander, president william seymour college 2. Four thousand years of black biblical history pdf online. The book has photographs depicting various stories and events of bible history, with actors portraying important and relevant inhabitants of the text. The black biblical heritage an essence magazine bestseller, gods kinship with dark colors, the original names and descriptions of god and jesus, 500 questions and answers on the black presence in the bible, the hamitic bible dictionary and the negro rulers of scotland and the british isles.
It was the first of its kind in bible publishing, and it is one of the most popular african bibles in the history of bible publishing, selling more than one. The black biblical heritage is the best book that i have ever read on the subject of biblical black history. Winston publishing company, and intended to interpret the bible as it relates to persons of african descent, hoping to foster an. Notable blacks in the bible cush he was the son of ham, grandson of. The original african heritage study bible, king james version, was previously published by the winstonderek publishing company, and went out of print when the company closed in 1998.
The black biblical heritage is the endeavor of over thirtyfive years of intensive research exposing many doubts and myths handed down through the centuries by european clergy to africa, asia and the western hemisphere. The product of meticulous and rigorous biblical scholarship, readers of the original african heritage study bible will be privileged with a special appreciation of. In the narrative, she is not an israelite but rather is from moab. Four thousand years of black biblical history and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I am an advocate in getting our real history to our youth, as i believe if they are aware of their culture, heritage andor history they. Writing the black bibiical heritage was a good effort by. The original african heritage study bible king james. Neither does the bible specifically identify any person as being whiteskinned. The author has traveled throughout europe, and a portion of asia and africa. The bible was written by the people known as the hebrews. The black presence in the bible is an involved one. Buy a cheap copy of the black biblical heritage book by john l. This app comes downloaded with a free sample book of john. Written by 350 contributors from 50 countries, it includes the holy bible.
Buy a cheap copy of kjv the original african heritage study. Johnson, research associates school times, 1999, 0948390565, 9780948390562, 275 pages. The black biblical heritage, is an excellent resource book for the average bible student. Therefore, the bible is the definitive blackhistorybook that. See black history instances in the king james version kjv. I have many favorite verses in the bible but certainly one of those has to be 3 john 4. We can say with a fair degree of certainty that, yes, the bible does mention black people, although the bible does not explicitly identify any person as being blackskinned. Johnson, november 1990, winstonderek publishers edition, paperback in english. Verses 910 say that the antichrist will do counterfeit miracles, signs, and wonders, to gain a. Two powerful books teaching black history from the bible. The bible is a black history book, london, united kingdom.
Black history in the bible biblical and historical. He was reared in tucson arizona and earned his bachelor of science degree from saint louis university, in. The black biblical heritage november 1990 edition open. The original african heritage study bible offers many unique features which reveal the africanedenic contribution to judaism and christianity, including. Sign up to receive our special offers and new releases. The black biblical heritage download ebook pdf, epub. King tut and the egyptians of biblical times were a black skinned people. Brian gathright what the world needs to know truth. Four thousand years of black biblical history, john l. Four thousand years of black biblical history by john l. Aside from the new and old testaments, this remarkable book is the first. Black people have been duped into running from the bible, thinking it was the white mans book, says the rev. The black biblical heritage is a book that reveals blacks in the bible. Mccray says, many notable biblical personalities were black.
The original african heritage study bible interprets the bible as it relates specifically to persons of african descent and thereby fosters an appreciation of the multiculturalism inherent in the bible. Other than the holy bible itself, the black biblical heritage is the first book printed in north. Unfortunately most, including those within the church, are not aware of this fact. This information is written as a personal outreach to those of our people who are looking for answers. The original african heritage study bible the original african heritage study bible was introduced in 1993 by james c. The entire africa study bible which includes the new living translation anglicized and the africa study content is available for purchase in the app the africa study bible asb is the most ethnically diverse, singlevolume, biblical resource to date. The final 400 years as slaves in america first time visitors start here the book of enoch.