Dread Jesus
Author | : William David Spencer |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2011-06-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781610972567 |
ISBN-13 | : 1610972562 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Dread Jesus explores the black, dreadlocked Jesus in the teachings of Rastafari. Is Rastafari simply a bizarre Christian cult, destined to fade if the Emporer Haile Selassie never reappears? Or could it become a vibrant Two-Thirds World reform movement, recalling Christianity to its original non-oppressing gospel for all people? Rigorously researched, William David Spencer 's unique and compelling study - which includes exclusive inteviews with major Rastafarian thinkers and close analysis of the lyrics of many reggae songs - will prove genuinely accessible to anyone who wishes to learn more about Rastafari and its significance for global Christianity.