The Hebrew Israelite Community (Paperback, New)

The Hebrew Israelite Community introduces the African-Americans who are members of the Hebrew Israelite Community in Israel from a sociological and anthropological perspective. This community has passed through several phases since its beginning in Chicago in 1963 as the followers of a charismatic leader, to the 'Black Africa' movement in Liberia, a millennial cult, to a utopian community. The spiritual leader of this community, Ben Ammi provides a foreword to the book. The author begins with an introduction to the Black Americans and their children who are members of the Hebrew Israelite Community in Israel that provides a description of the social structure and activities of the community. He moves into a discussion of the holistic lifestyle of the community that includes high moral standards, communal sharing, and the production of clothing from natural fibers, as well as the unique system of preventive health care. The well defined structures of both the society and the family, including the place of priests and women are presented. Most of all the author emphasizes the importance of the community and its place within the larger world.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1999
First published:	February 1999
Authors:	A.Paul Hare
Contributors:	Ben Ammi • A.Paul Hare • Yadah Baht Israel • Fran Markowitz • Hagit Peres • Immanuel Ben Yehuda
Dimensions:	229 x 149 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-1270-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7618-1270-9
Barcode:	9780761812708

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