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Jesus' Black Heritage

Looking at African-American history, is Jesus still relevant for
African Americans today? What are the common misconceptions
concerning Jesus that have been leveled at the black community?
 
 

  1. Virtually all the printed works on this topic are very biased: American and European biblical scholars like to pretend that Jesus was Anglo, and black Bible scholars who write on this topic give the impression that everybody in the Bible was dark black with pronounced negro features.

  2. Like most Anglos, I was quite surprised to find out that Jesus does have black ancestry.

  3. Incidentally, since I know people will wonder . . . I'm half German and half Italian.  

QUESTION ASSIGNED:

(1) Trace the lineage of Jesus from Noah to Jesus
(2) Outlining the Black presence in the line.
(3) Give geographical significance to the origin of people - color and ethnicity.
(4) Include in your paper a theological reflection on what God was doing.

Length: 5-6 pages, double-spaced, plus bibliography

Read more about it: www.godonthe.net/wasblack.htm