
The Holy Piby
PREFACE
THE FIRST BOOK OF ATHLYI CALLED ATHLYI
THE SECOND BOOK OF ATHLYI CALLED AGGREGATION
THE THIRD BOOK OF ATHLYI NAMED THE FACTS OF THE APOSTLES
THE FOURTH BOOK OF ATHLYI CALLED PRECAUTION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A striking work that reimagines biblical creation through an Afro‑centric lens, this text opens with a vivid account of God forming the world, humanity, and a mixed‑heritage Adam and Eve. It then moves into a prophetic narrative where the divine spirit inhabits a resurrected figure named Elijah, performing miracles and enduring persecution as a model for believers. The language blends familiar scriptural cadence with a bold vision of a new spiritual order.
Beyond the early chapters, the author declares a mission to unite the descendants of Ethiopia under a fresh gospel, urging the establishment of educational institutions and a communal church. The work calls its readers to embrace industry, liberty, and justice, presenting a divine mandate that ties personal devotion to collective empowerment. Listeners will encounter a fervent appeal for faith‑driven social transformation rooted in a uniquely African theological perspective.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Dr. Charles Price, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-04-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1891–1931
A visionary from Anguilla, he wrote The Holy Piby and built a faith centered on Black dignity, Ethiopian redemption, and spiritual self-determination. His work never became a mass movement, but it went on to leave a lasting mark on the early world around Rastafari.
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