Uploaded: 10 Aug 2017 (9 years ago) · Shared: 10 Oct 2018
Duration: 46:30
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Uncover the fascinating intersections of early history and religious thought in this classic lecture featuring renowned historian Prophet John G. Jackson. Hosted by Dr. Jared A. Ball on Black Power Media, this thought-provoking presentation explores the deep historical connections between ancient Egyptian spiritual traditions and the origins of Christian concepts. Jackson examines how early faith systems, symbolism, and foundational theology influenced modern religious practices, offering a critical academic perspective on the evolution of global faith.
Ideal for scholars, students, and truth-seekers interested in comparative religion, the history of the early Church, and Africana studies, this lecture provides rich context for understanding how ancient traditions helped shape early scripture and theological development. Engage with essential historical discourse, broaden your understanding of religious heritage, and discover how pre-Christian African civilizations contributed to the global legacy of faith and spirituality.
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Who is John G Jackson?John Glover Jackson (born 1907) was an American Pan-Africanist historian, lecturer, teacher and writer. He promoted ideas of Afrocentrism, and Jesus Christ in comparative mythology. Jackson was born in Aiken, South Carolina, on April 1, 1907, and raised Methodist. At the age of 15 he moved to Harlem, New York, where he enrolled in Stuyvesant High School. During this time, he became interested in African-American history and culture and began writing essays on the subject.
What is Christianity?Christianity is a global religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who followers believe is the Son of God. It's a monotheistic faith, meaning Christians believe in one God who exists in three co-equal persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Christianity is based on the Bible, with the Old Testament and New Testament serving as sacred texts.
What is Egypt?Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, across the Red Sea lies Saudi Arabia, and across the Mediterranean lie Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, although none share a land border with Egypt.
What is Pagan?Paganism is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians. It was applied on populations of the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism, either because they were increasingly rural and provincial relative to the Christian population or because they were not milites Christi (soldiers of Christ). Alternate terms in Christian texts for the same group were hellene, gentile, and heathen. Pagan and paganism were pejorative terms for the same polytheistic group, implying its inferiority. Paganism has broadly connoted the "religion of the peasantry", and for much of its history was a derogatory term. Both during and after the Middle Ages, pagan was a pejorative term that was applied to any non-Abrahamic or unfamiliar religion, and the term presumed a belief in false god(s).
