| The Kebra Negast: The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith from Ethiopia and Jamaica |  | Creators: Gerald Hausman, Ziggy Marley
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 115,101
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0312167938
Dewey Decimal Number: 299.676
EAN: 9780312167936
Publication Date: October 15, 1997
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Amazon.com Review
What did Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia have in common? A love for the Kebra Negast, holy book of Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians. Contemporary scholars date the Kebra Negast to the 14th century, but it retells the stories of much earlier Biblical times, one very important story in particular. According to the Kebra Negast, the Israelites' Ark of the Covenant was spirited away to the ancient kingdom of Ethiopia by wise King Solomon's own son, offspring of the union between Solomon and the exotic Queen Makeda of Ethiopia (a.k.a. the Queen of Sheba). Gerald Hausman, a consummate storyteller of native traditions, presents the core narrative of the Kebra Negast, from Adam to the rise of the Ethiopian Solomonid dynasty. On top of this, he injects his own encounters with Rastafarians during his travels in Jamaica--dreadlocked Rastas as modern-day Samsons, their unwavering faith in Jah, and a rare outsider's glimpse at the Nyabinghi ceremony. The combination of ancient tale and modern belief give Hausman's Kebra Negast the rich flavor of enduring truth. --Brian Bruya
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The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith from Ethiopia and Jamaica.
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 A very informative book with great stories and history December 5, 1997
25 out of 29 found this review helpful
I consider this one of the best books I have ever written. The Kebra Nagast tells us the biblical background of the Rastafari culture and faith. When I read this book , I was very moved by it and it taught me many things about the Rasta beliefs. It contains great tales of wisdom by Rastas and information of what the Rastas believe in. This book contains information passed down from many generations. I strongly recommend this book to any Rasta or person who is intersted in the Rastafari faith.
Enlightening and Sound Theory August 22, 1998
19 out of 25 found this review helpful
While reading this book I refered to the traditional bible. The storyline behind the Kebra Negast is SOUND. I even heard a conservative white minister and read the writings of another that say the location of the lost ark is probably Ethopia.Solomon was taken back by The Queen of Sheba, he tricked her and took advantage of her. He even wrote a considerable piece of poetry about her. See Song of Solomon, especially 1:5, 6. Peace, aikikai
Decent Buy May 5, 2006
Rasta Royalty (Miami, FL)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I got this book a while back. It's a very nice book if you have a bad attention span, and you need what your reading to be simple. If your looking for the in depth historical version, then this probably won't be the book for you, but if you're looking for a real good Light reading, then this might be a good purchase.
A must read June 4, 2002
... (Virginia, United States)
15 out of 21 found this review helpful
The Kebra Negast is a must read for anyone on the path of black consciousness and understanding the truth of our place in the Bible. Reading the Kebra Negast really helped me understand Rastafari, I hate that I completed the book I wanted more. I wished women played a larger role and that the interpretation of doing God's will was a bit less damning like in all religions.
A Revelation April 12, 2009
P. Jean-Louis (Newark, NJ)
The Kebra is such a relevant text to the extent that I am surprised it was not incorporated within any reading list that I've been exposed to within my many, many years of schooling. It surfaces a very pertinent story of Solomon and Sheba and the people's of Ethiopia that it behooves any pupil of Religion, Sociology, Philosophy and Black History to familiarize themselves with it. This is a text I've found myself carrying around with me every day, re-reading and re-analyzing as I commute to my place of business. It is a well written selection interweaving the writer's current experience in Jamaica with the Rasta's verbal account of the Kebra, to the Biblical style telling of Solomon and Sheba's tale. It is a necessary book to all lucky enough to become aware of its existence.
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