{"product_id":"africa-and-the-bible-9780801031199","title":"Africa and the Bible","description":"The \"curse of Ham\" has been used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdwin Yamauchi explores the historical and archaeological background of biblical texts that refer to Africa and traces the results of past interpretations and misinterpretations. He covers such topics as the curse of Ham's son Canaan, Moses' Cushite wife, Simon the Cyrene, and afrocentric biblical interpretation. Along the way, he dispels myths, interacts with current theories, and provides readers with sound judgments as to what the Bible does and does not say.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders interested in the connections between Africa and the Bible will enjoy this insightful book. More then eighty photos, maps, and charts are included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdwin M. Yamauchi (Ph.D., Brandeis University) is professor of history emeritus at Miami University, Ohio. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003ePersia and the Bible, Greece and Babylon, The Archaeology of New Testament Cities in Asia Minor, Harper's World of the New Testament, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAfrica and Africans in Antiquity. \u003c\/i\u003eA co-edited work, \u003ci\u003ePeoples of the Old Testament World, \u003c\/i\u003e won a Biblical Archaeological Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413050790162,"sku":"9780801031199","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c86216e4-119b-45b8-b652-6aa8be182724.jpg?v=1729342588","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/africa-and-the-bible-9780801031199","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}