The Holy Piby

by Robert Athlyi Rogers

Overview

"The Holy Piby: The Black Man's Bible" by Robert Athlyi Rogers is a foundational text exploring Black religion and spirituality in the West Indies. This meticulously prepared print edition makes accessible a cornerstone of Afrocentric thought and a key influence on Rastafarianism. Often called the "Black Messiah," this book offers a unique theological perspective rooted in the Old Testament, examining themes relevant to Black people and communities. "The Holy Piby" delves into religious identity and the spiritual experience, asserting ideas related to Black supremacy and self-determination. A vital historical document for understanding religious movements and Afrocentricity, this book remains a significant contribution to religious studies, particularly for those interested in African American and Black Christian theology, West Indian history, and the origins of Rastafarianism.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023507028
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/29/2025
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.17(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	6
	Introduction	7
	Foreword	15
	Proclamation	19
	Ises Prayer	20
	The First Book of Athlyi Called Athlyi	22
Chapter 1	Creation	22
Chapter 2	Dead Became Alive	23
	The Second Book of Athlyi Called Aggregation	25
Chapter 1	Heaven Grieved	25
	Convention in Heaven	26
	The Heavens Open	26
	Ethiopia Anointed	27
	Rejoicing in Heaven	28
	Shepherd Anointed	29
	The Mighty Angel	30
	Dominion Over the Shepherd	30
	Purification	31
Chapter 2	Presentation of the Law	33
	Athlyi Robed	34
Chapter 3	God's Holy Law to the Children of Ethiopia	35
	The Holy Commandments	36
	The Shepherd's Prayer By Athlyi	39
Chapter 4	The Law Preached	40
Chapter 5	Athlicanity Preached	42
Chapter 6	Solemnity Feast	47
	The Athlyian's Creed	50
Chapter 7	Marcus Garvey	54
Chapter 8	Athlyi Sent Abroad	56
Chapter 9	The Word of the Lord	58
Chapter 10	Rejoicing In the Light	61
Chapter 11	Returned to Newark	63
Chapter 12	The Guiding Light	66
Chapter 13	Athlyi Bleeds	68
Chapter 14	Heaven and Hell	72
Chapter 15	The Beggar	77
	The Third Book of Athlyi Named the Facts of the Apostles	81
Chapter 1	Apostles Anointed	81
Chapter 2	God Spoke to His Apostles	83
Chapter 3	Standing Before Elijah	86
Chapter 4	Apostles Exalted	88
	The Fourth Book of Athlyi Called Precaution	90
Chapter 1	A Buggy From Tokio to Los Angeles, A Bicycle From London to Anguilla	90
Chapter 2	Held Out His Morsel	94
Chapter 3	The Clean Should Not Accept the Invitations of the Unclean	96
Chapter 4	Shall Suffer	98
	Questions and Answers	100
	The Shepherd's Command By Athlyi	103