| Dread Jesus Contributor(s): Spencer, William David (Author), Spencer, David William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0281051011 ISBN-13: 9780281051014 Publisher: SPCK Publishing OUR PRICE: $37.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Ethnic & Tribal - Religion | Christianity - Denominations |
| Dewey: 299.676 |
| LCCN: 00361800 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Dread Jesus' explores the black, dreadlocked Jesus taken from Christianity by the teachings of Rastafari. Is Rastafari simply a bizarre Christian cult, destined to fade if the Emperor 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 interviews 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. |