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This collection represents some of the key works in Rastafarian theology, as well as books on Rastafarian culture, history and beliefs.

1. The Holy Piby

The most significant Rastafarian scripture. The Holy Piby is a unique iteration of the King James bible. "From the beginning there was God and he spake."
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2. The Kebra Negast

Text from the fourteenth century Kebra Negast interspersed with commentary, anecdotes and quotes pertaining to Rastafarian theology, and more.
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3. Yes Rasta

Photographer Patrick Cariou lived with and photographed Rastafarians in a remote Jamaican community. this book is the result.
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4. Rastafari: Roots and Ideology

An in depth, scholarly study of Rasta culture.
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5. Chanting down Babylon : The Rastafari Reader

Considered one of the best books on Rastafarian theology- blends the work of Rasta and non Rasta scholars with the insights of believers, biblical hermaneutics, and more. Limited availability.
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6. Hath the Lion prevailed?

A short but excellent introdction to the Rastafarian religion.
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7. The sign and the seal:The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant

Does the lost Ark of the Covenant really exist in the Ethiopian desert? Lends surprising support to the claims of the kebra Negast.
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