Welcome to our series, “Excellent Excerpts,” where we share selections from recently or soon-to-be published books we think you should check out! In this post we are featuring An Ethos of Blackness: Rastafari Cosmology, Culture, and Consciousness by Vivaldi Jean-Marie, published September 2023 with Columbia University Press. You can learn more about Vivaldi in our interview with him here. Book Synopsis: Vivaldi Jean-Marie examines Rastafari’s core beliefs and practices, arguing that th...| sacredmattersmagazine.com
Welcome to 7 Questions, our series where we highlight exciting scholars in the field of religion and get to know the person behind the book. For this article, we interviewed Vivaldi Jean-Marie, whose book An Ethos of Blackness: Rastafari Cosmology, Culture, and Consciousness was published with Columbia University Press this September. You can read our excerpt of the book here. Get to Know Vivaldi Vivaldi Jean-Marie teaches in the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department at ...| sacredmattersmagazine.com