Black Biblical Studies And Afrocentric Theology - Part II

In responding to the question, what difference does it make, that there be a Black Biblical interpretation of the Bible and Bible history; I would suggest that "truth always makes a difference." In addition to the aforementioned scholars, many Black ministers and others have found errors in the European interpretation of the Bible that was used historically, to enslave African People throughout the world and this misinterpretation keeps African people thinking less of themselves than other ethnic groups around the world.

I guess you would ask, where are the mis5B4interpretations of Biblical history? Well, I'm glad you asked. The 1st and most prevailing of these misinterpretations is found in the book of Genesis 9:24-27, which interprets the curse of Black Canaan, the son of Black Ham. European scholars would have us to believe that Noah was European and therefore, he cursed his grandson to become black and that all Black people originated from the curse of Canaan. The Babylonian Jewish Talmud states that on the ark, there was a dog, the raven and Ham copulated and father Noah cursed all three with Ham becoming black and his hair becoming kinky, his eyes became red and his lips were swollen and that men of his race are called Negros. (Hebrew Myths: The Book of Genesis, by Robert Graves and Raphael Patai, (New York: Greenwich House, 1983), p. 121 Another interpretation based upon the story of Cain (Gen. 4:1-16); this view states that God Jehovah cursed Cain to be black, because Cain had lied and would not accept responsibility for killing his brother Abel.

It is not very difficult to understand that racism and discrimination still continues to exist and flourish throughout the world. Racism and Discrimination has its' advantages for the culture in power at anytime. I will invite you to look forward to reading part III of this writing.

Leon Wallace, Jr - CEO and Real Estate 344Broker of Wallace Twin City Realty.

I have over 30 years of real estate experience, both selling, listing and counseling the housing consumer.