A Foundation Of Truth

A Foundation Of Truth ………………. John 8:32

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

In the history of Western civilization, diverse ethnic groups of people have been stereotyped in negative ways which have caused them to question not only their own identity, but also their part in God’s plan of salvation. It is important to stress that the Bible should not be presented from any one particular racial viewpoint, but from a perspective of racial pluralism and inclusiveness, seeking to bring forth the truth from a Biblical account that has had many different interpretations. The Bible is multiracial and multicultural; with its purpose being a universalism of the salvation history.

The return of diverse races of people, including those of African descent, to the Holy Land, signals the manifestation of that special blessing to the world. Afrocentricity is the idea that Africa and persons of African descent must be understood as making significant contributions to world civilization as proactive subjects within history. Also, corrective historiography can attest to the fact that Africa, her people, nations, and cultures, must be acknowledged as making primary, direct contributions to the development of Christianity.

Genesis 2:10-14 clearly identifies the location of four key rivers. The Pishon and Gihon are closely associated with the ancient land that Hebrews called Cush and the Greeks later called Ethiopia. The Hiddikal (Tigris) and the Euphrates run parallel through ancient Mesopotamia. Biblically, this area is known as the Fertile Cresent, or “the garden planted eastward in Eden.” The distinct land areas, identified in the naming of these rivers, are namely what we know today as Africa & the Middle East. Jesus said: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."