The Bible is Black History ABCs by Theron D. Williams

The biblical story begins in Africa, making the biblical Hebrews immediate descendants of Africans.

Using powerful, engaging prose backed with the rigor of academic research and theological evidence, THE BIBLE IS BLACK HISTORY makes a clear case not only for the reality that the people of the Bible were black, but for the influence of White Supremacy on the Bible and its messages. In other words, just as there’s a pattern of purposeful whitewashing of notable Africans throughout human history, the Bible itself has been whitewashed. Williams cuts through overly complicated approaches to history and historiography as well as confusing anthropological debates to explain, in clear, lay terms, how millennia of misrepresentation of biblical heroes has encumbered the average reader with misinformation about race that is unconsciously read into the biblical text. In his book THE BIBLE IS BLACK HISTORY, Dr. The people of the Bible, including Jesus, were Black.

He wants people everywhere-especially Black people-to know the simple truth: Carmel Church of Indianapolis, author and coveted speaker nationwide. Too often this subject is approached as if Black presence in the Bible is a rarity, sparsely sprinkled amidst White biblical superstars, rather than the norm.īut Black presence in biblical history is the norm, says Dr. Volumes have been published to determine which biblical characters are Black people. Also, at the encouragement of readership, this edition expands some of the ideas and addresses concerns my readership felt pertinent to this topic.The Black community has long sought biblical heroes and heroines with whom to identify racially. This book does not change the biblical text, but it will change how you understand it.This Second Edition provides updated information and further elucidation of key concepts. He also shares historical images from the ancient catacombs that vividly depict the true likeness of the biblical Israelites. Williams uses facts from the Bible, well-respected historians, scientists, and DNA evidence to prove that Black people comprised the biblical Israelite community. Williams makes a significant contribution to this conversation by answering the difficult questions this generation fearlessly poses.

Young people are becoming increasingly curious about what role, if any, did people of African descent play in biblical history? Or, if the Bible is devoid of Black presence, and is merely a book by Europeans, about Europeans and for Europeans to the exclusion of other races and ethnicities? Dr. This generation doesn't hesitate to question the validity of the Scriptures, the efficacy of the church, and even the historicity of Jesus. We live in an age when younger African-American Christians are asking tough questions that previous generations would dare not ask.

The Bible is Black History ABCs by Theron D. Williams