The Kebra Negast: The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith from Ethiopia and Jamaica

By Ziggy Marley and Gerald Hausman

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312167938
• ISBN13: 9780312167936
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A Revelation

The Kebra is such a relevant text to the extent that I am surprised it was not incorporated within any reading list that I've been exposed to within my many, many years of schooling. It surfaces a very pertinent story of Solomon and Sheba and the people's of Ethiopia that it behooves any pupil of Religion, Sociology, Philosophy and Black History to familiarize themselves with it. This is a text I've found myself carrying around with me every day, re-reading and re-analyzing as I commute to my place of business. It is a well written selection interweaving the writer's current experience in Jamaica with the Rasta's verbal account of the Kebra, to the Biblical style telling of Solomon and Sheba's tale. It is a necessary book to all lucky enough to become aware of its existence.

Decent Buy

I got this book a while back. It's a very nice book if you have a bad attention span, and you need what your reading to be simple. If your looking for the in depth historical version, then this probably won't be the book for you, but if you're looking for a real good Light reading, then this might be a good purchase.

A must read

The Kebra Negast is a must read for anyone on the path of black consciousness and understanding the truth of our place in the Bible. Reading the Kebra Negast really helped me understand Rastafari, I hate that I completed the book I wanted more. I wished women played a larger role and that the interpretation of doing God's will was a bit less damning like in all religions.

Enlightening and Sound Theory

While reading this book I refered to the traditional bible. The storyline behind the Kebra Negast is SOUND. I even heard a conservative white minister and read the writings of another that say the location of the lost ark is probably Ethopia.Solomon was taken back by The Queen of Sheba, he tricked her and took advantage of her. He even wrote a considerable piece of poetry about her. See Song of Solomon, especially 1:5, 6.Peace,aikikai

A very informative book with great stories and history

I consider this one of the best books I have ever written. The Kebra Nagast tells us the biblical background of the Rastafari culture and faith. When I read this book , I was very moved by it and it taught me many things about the Rasta beliefs. It contains great tales of wisdom by Rastas and information of what the Rastas believe in. This book contains information passed down from many generations. I strongly recommend this book to any Rasta or person who is intersted in the Rastafari faith.