African origins of the major western religions yosef. Ben was born december 31, 1918, to a puerto rican mother and an ethiopian father in what is known as the falasha hebrew community in gondar, ethiopia. Chronology of the bible by yosef benjochannan 1973 challenge to the. Ben immigrated to the united states in the early 1940s.
New christopher columbus in the wave of racism 2 dvds dr. Ben, was an benjochannan was the author of 49 books, primarily on ancient nile. Benjochannan was born on december 21, 1918 to a puerto rican mother and an ethiopian father in gondor, ethiopia. Bens tours, like the man himself, stand out quite singularly. Black man of the nile yosef benjochannan pdf by plumber. By highlighting the african influences and roots of these religions, dr. Ben, was an benjochannan was the author of 49 books, primarily on ancient nile valley civilizations and their influence on western cultures. African origins of the major western religions, 1991. He is considered one of the more prominent afrocentric scholars. Black man of the nile and his family, first published in 1972, is dr. Mother of western civilization africanamerican heritage series by yosef benjochannan pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad in lectureessay format, dr. Ben, one of the last peoples scholars of harlem, joins the ancestors the activist and educator yosef benjochannan, a founding scholar of africana studies, died this week dr. We the black jews vol1 and 2 yosef ben jochannan free ebook download as pdf file. He was considered to be one of the more prominent afrocentric scholars by some black nationalists, while most mainstream scholars who.
Ben jochannan books pdf yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan referred to by his admirers as dr. Foluke an authorlecturerconsultant, nontraditional minister cosmic christianuniversal spirituality, and parttime ceo of the kushite institute for wholistic development in charlotte, nc, minister dr. This critical examination of the history, beliefs and myths, remains instructive and fresh. Yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan referred to by his admirers as dr. Free pdf book cultural genocide in the black and african studies. He contends in his writings that the pharaohs came out of the heart of africa and that the original jews were from ethiopia and were black africans, and the white jews adopted the faith and customs later. He worked as a draftsman and continued his studies. Ben reveals an untold history that many would prefer to froget. African origins of the major western religions, yosef benjochannan, 1991, religion, 363 pages. Yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan born december 31, 1918, also known as dr.
The nile valley civilization and the spread of african culture by yosef benjochannan a lecture delivered for the minority ethnic unit of the greater london council, london, england, march 68, 1986. John henrik clarke, yosef benjochannan, john henrik clarke, 1991, history, 220 pages. Yosef benjochannan is a master teacher with a forceful command of ancient and contemporary history. The need for a black bible, yosef benjochannan, 2002, african americans, 154 pages.
Benjochannans most popular book is black man of the nile and his. Understanding the african philosophical concept behind the diagram of the law of. He was born in ethiopia and raised in the village of gondar according to the customs of the african jews in that region who are known as beta israel. We the black jews vol1 and 2 yosef ben jochannan jewish. Africana studies professor yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan was born on december 31, 1918 in ethiopia to a puerto rican woman, julia. Benjochannan has 15 books on goodreads with 5368 ratings. Ben and professor george simmonds discuss the untold truths in religion and western culture in relation to africanamericans in this one hour tv.
Yosef benjochannans incisive critique on this subject, cultural genocide in the black and african studies curriculum, was published in. Yosef ben jochannan black jewish historian of his people by rabbi sholomo b. Foluke has been an activistscholarauthor in the struggle for human. Benjochannans most popular book is black man of the nile and his family. Ben worked as adjunct rofessor 1973p1987 at cornell university in the africana studies and r esearch center and lectured at all if not most of new york citys institutions of higher learning. Croix, part of the united states virgin islands, where he grew up as an only child. Free pdf book cultural genocide in the black and african. New dimensions in african history the london lectures of dr. Ben identifies and corrects myths about the inferiority and primitiveness of the indigenous african peoples and their descendants. Lands, peoples, and cultures of the world, and black man of the nile and his family, and more on. Yosef aa benjochannan journal of pan african studies. Yosef benjochannan is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 8 times. Ben uses black man of the nile to challenge and expose europeanized african history. In 2002, benjochannan donated his personal library of more than 35,000 volumes, manuscripts and ancient scrolls to the nation of islam.
Afrcan origins of western major religions, stating the followi ng. To some, yosef benjochannan, who died on march 19, was a trailblazing harlem scholar who challenged common narratives that had written africa. Yosef benjochannan, author info, published books, bio. Christianity in africa as seen by africans, ram desai, 1962, religion, 5 pages. No apologies to make i have no apologies to make to anyone or institution for any of the citations or indictments and hypothesis in this work. Challenge to the standard version, by yosef benjochannan. African origins of the major western religions first published in 1970, continues to be one of dr. The wake will be held thursday april 9, 2015 between 4 p. Black man of the nile and his family yosef benjochannan. Ben has taught on the faculty of colleges and universities in the united states and abroad. Yosef benjochannans incisive critique on this subject, cultural genocide in the black and african studies curriculum, was published in 1972, enriching this important debate at a critical time. December 31, 1918 march 19, 2015, referred to by his admirers as dr. The israelite community mourns the passing of our beloved elder dr.
A brief history of the development of the old and new testaments from their african and asian origins to their european and. It was addressed mainly to the african community in london consisting of african people from the caribbean and african people from africa. A chronology of the bible challenge to the standard version by yosef benjochannan 1973 dedicated to truth yet always mindful that all faith is false, all faith is true truth is the shattered mirrors strewn in myriad bits. He had been married three times and had a total of children. It captures much of the substance of his early research on ancient africa. Benjochannan claims to have been born the only child of an afropuerto rican jewish mother named julia matta and an ethiopian father named kriston benjochannan, in a falasha community in ethiopia. Yosef benjochannan born december 31, 1918, also known as dr. Africana studies professor yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan was born on december 31, 1918 in ethiopia to a puerto rican woman, julia matta and an ethiopian man, kriston benjochannan. African origins of the major western religions yosef ben jochannan.
He points up the distortion after distortion made in the long record of african contributions to world. Yosef benjochannan gives insight to people about how. Read black man of the nile pdf by yosef benjochannan black classic press in a masterful and unique manner, dr. Having taught at cornell university for over 15 years, dr. Yosef benjochannan died in harlem, new york on march 19, 2015 at the age of 96 at the bay park nursing home in the bronx. Ben, as he is affectionately known has devoted the better part of his life to the illumination of the indigenous origins of african civilizations. Ben december 31, 1918 march 19, 2015, as he is affectionately known has devoted the better part of his life to the illumination of the indigenous origins of african civilizations. Black man of the nile paperback november 22, 1996 by yosef benjochannan author 4.
He uses wit, humor, and common sense to accent history and expose historical distortions. Ben destroys the myth of a white jewish race and the bigotry that has denied the existence of an african jewish culture. Challenge to the standard version yosef ben chronology documents the african origins of judaism, christianity, and islam. His formal education began in puerto rico and continued in the virgin islands and in brazil. Black man of the nile and his family by yosef benjochannan.
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