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The Kebra Nagast: The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith from Ethiopia and Jamaica
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Product Description A sacred text to Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians, The Kebra Nagast tells of the relationship between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and their son Menyelik, who hid the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia. This edition of the Ethiopian text is edited by Gerald Hausman, with an introduction by Ziggy Marley. 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 From Library Journal Folklorist and author Hausman has combined ten years of informal study in Jamaica, the 1922 version of "The Queen of Sheba and Her Only Son Menyelek" (translated by E.A. Wallis Budge), the Koran, the King James Bible, and the words of reggae great Bob Marley into a new version of the Kebra Negast ("the glory of the Kings"). This "lost bible," the core of Rastafarian wisdom and faith, has survived through oral tradition in many Caribbean nations, even though it has been banned because of its African glory themes. Hausman effectively puts the Kebra Negast into the words of the Rastafarian community, presenting the core?that "we must learn to live by the laws of compassion rather than judgment"?through anecdotes from the author's travels in the Rasta community. A recommended introduction to the Kebra Negast.?L. Kriz, West Des Moines Lib., Iowa Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Gerald Hausman calls himself a "native of the world" after living in so many places in the United States and the West Indies. His more than 70 books attest to his love of folklore. During his thirty-five years as a storyteller, Gerald has entertained children of all ages at such places as The Kennedy Center, Harvard University, St John's College and in schools from one end of the country to the other. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Kebra Nagast The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith From Ethiopia and Jamaica By St. Martin's Press ISBN: 9780312167936 The Kebra Nagast EARTH I The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit together fashioned Zion, which is the Kingdom of Heaven. And they said, “Let us make Man in our likeness.” The Son said, “I will wear the body of Adam.” And the Holy Spirit said, “I will dwell in the heart of the righteous.” And the Father said, “I will become Man and I will abide in everything I create. I will dwell in flesh as well as seed and plant; and I will dwell in air as well as water; and I will dwell in earth.” Now in the days thereafter, through the pleasure of the Father, there came the Second Zion whose name was Jesus Christ. But let us speak of how it was in the beginning. II Adam was king of all that the Father created, but he was driven out of the Garden because of the sin of the Serpent, which was the plan of Satan. Now when Cain was born, Adam saw that he was sullen-faced and bad-tempered, and he was sad at the sight of thi
