Wednesday 16 January 2013

A Black Heritage Bible Provides Necessary Information

By Shanna McNeil


There have been immeasurable amounts of works that have been written. The very first types were located on walls of ancient caves. Centuries later works were written on scrolls. These were either papyrus or sheepskin. Soon the printers press was designed and writings began to be moved to book form. The physical book continued for hundreds of years to be the standard. Shifting to electronic forms is now quickly increasing in momentum. But works will always exist that will stand tests of time on paper. Their value will always be better in paper form. The Black Heritage Bible is part of this category.

Writings are used to share stories and situations in ways that can last much longer than those which are verbally spoken. The info lasts as long as the writings. It is true that writings were preserved in caves for ages. But these are not user friendly. To receive the messages one would have to visit the caves.

Writing on sheepskin and papyrus creates a portable means of carrying written communications. But they are not as user friendly. Even with todays loose leaf paper it will be difficult to hold onto hundreds and thousands of individual pages.

The bound book is portable and a good way to keep information. Electronic forms of books certainly have their benefits. But books can be read when there are no batteries or other energy sources available. They are not necessarily destroyed beyond use if they get wet. The same can not be said for electronic devices.

The Black Heritage version is Gods written word. It does not gravitate away from the divinely inspired words which had been transcribed so many years earlier. It seeks to provide harmony with the many translations that exist. Perceptions and interpretations seem to lean towards white skinned Europeans.

There have been many using the bible as proof and authority that Africans were made inferior to other races. The passage, slaves your master you should obey, was considered a heavenly sign that forcing blacks into slavery was acceptable. Many billions and generations of African descent have experience setbacks in one way or another because of this.

Faulty biblical perceptions lead people to think all blacks were weak, evil, and nonredeemable. As a matter of fact it mentions accounts showing otherwise. It will take huge steps to reverse centuries of faulty thinking. This bible is certainly a move in helping this cause. It is in agreement that it is not the color of the skin but the content of the character, or spirit, that matters.

The Black Heritage Bible is a resource. It is a history tool. It is a gift of love that can be passed down from generation to generation. This resource is not about militancy or reverse discrimination. In order for the world to steadily move towards a more diverse and perfect world, it will be very important that truthful literature of this kind is available for everyone. It is important that it is accepted by everyone as well, regardless of race.




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