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.
Book Details
- Country: US
- Published: 2011-06-14
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
- Language: English
- Pages: 238
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