Dread Jesus

By William David Spencer

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610972562
• ISBN13: 9781610972567
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.4"