Published: June 29, 1999
Origin
of Black Mankind Affirmed!
By Marcus Alexander
The Black man's heritage and history did not begin with slavery. It began in the Garden of Eden nearly 8,000 years ago.
Could low self-esteem in the Black community be due to a lack of historical identity and heritage? Any race of people must know their history and heritage in order to successfully grasp and fulfill their destiny. This heritage and history has been recorded in the Old Testament Hebrew text since the time God inspired Moses, Isaiah, and other prophets to write the OT books.
Who is the Black man? What is his origin? Did God create them black? What is the origin of the Whites, Arabs, and Jews? These are questions that have pledged the minds of men for centuries. The answers are found in the Hebrew Text of the Old Testament. Our Bibles were translated into English from this text.
A scholar, from the state of Indiana, by the name of C. McGhee Livers has authored a book entitled Biblical History of Black Mankind. C. McGhee Livers has studied Greek and Hebrew for a number of years.
She taught these Bible languages at two colleges in Indianapolis, Indiana as well as a Black History class. It was during the teaching of the history class that she realized how hungry Black people and others are for truth concerning the heritage and history of Black Mankind. Knowing that the Black man's heritage and earliest history could only be found in the Bible; the author began to translate selected scriptures of the Hebrew text into the English language. She gave special attention to the detail of Hebrew syntax and the verbs used in each scripture. As she translated; she began to write the book.
In this book the author affirms the Black man's identity and collective destiny. Black mankind is first identified at the start of the creation of man. According to Genesis 2:7, Adam was made from the dust of the ground. The word "dust" was translated from the Hebrew word aphar, which means "dust, clay, mould." The author points out that using the word "dust" alone is an incomplete translation. It only indicates that Adam was made from the surface soil. The word aphar also identifies the type of soil as "clay soil " As we know, clay soil can be formed into a shape, whereas a sandy soil cannot. Here you can see the importance of detail in translating. Finally, the word aphar also means, "mould. " Mould is soil that is rich in humus. Soil that is rich in humus is always black or very dark brown in color.
Therefore a Revised and Detailed Translation (RDT) of Genesis 2:7 would be; "Yahweh, in His plural measure formed and fitted Adam of black clay soil from the region and blew fire into his nostrils, the breath of the briskly alert and vigorous, and Adam existed as a living perfume."
The author expounds upon each word in the above scripture, making it profoundly clear to the readers. Each chapter of Biblical History of Black Mankind begins with a scripture verse, which the author translates and expounds upon step by step. It is through this type of careful scrutiny in translating, that the Black man's origin and destiny is revealed.
This scripture alone identifies the ethnicity of Adam as a Black man. Made from the black clay soil of the region. Affirming that out of Black Mankind (Adam), came every race on the face of the earth.
Not only is the origin of Black Mankind revealed in this book, but the origin of the white man, Arabs, and Jews are revealed.
The author believes that this information has been kept in obscurity over the centuries to be revealed through the Word of God at His appointed time. She (author) refers to this appointed time as "for such a time as this."
The publication date of this book is June 3, 1999. The book sells for $15 and is available through Shahar Publishing, 8605 Allisonville Rd. #283, Indianapolis, IN 46250. When ordering, include your mailing address, zip code, telephone number, and $3 for shipping and handling.
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