JESUS DUB: THEOLOGY, MUSIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Book Description
Robert Beckford presents a groundbreaking examination of how music and spirituality intersect within African Caribbean communities, revealing unexpected connections between sacred worship and dancehall culture. This innovative work demonstrates how dub music serves as more than entertainment, functioning as a powerful lens for understanding and reconstructing theological concepts.
Drawing from the rich cultural tapestry of African Caribbean experience, Beckford traces the profound influence of historical forces including slavery, Revival Christianity, and working-class Jamaican traditions on contemporary faith practices. He explores how these communities have consistently transformed both music and religious expression as responses to racial oppression throughout history.
The author ventures beyond traditional theological boundaries, examining diverse musical influences from post-war Sound System culture to American Hip Hop, showing how these art forms carry spiritual significance. His analysis reveals how dub's deconstructive and reconstructive techniques mirror processes found within theological reflection itself.
Perhaps most intriguingly, Beckford identifies dub-style elements within the actual teachings of Jesus, suggesting that this musical approach offers fresh perspectives on spiritual practices. He proposes that dub methodology can reshape how communities approach spiritual gifts and financial stewardship, pointing toward more inclusive theological frameworks.
This thought-provoking exploration invites readers to reconsider the relationship between popular culture and sacred tradition, offering new pathways for understanding how faith communities adapt and thrive while maintaining their spiritual core.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 182 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore Social aspects
- ✓ Explore Black people
- ✓ Explore Mouvement charismatique
- ✓ Explore Literature & the Arts
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Theology, practical
- ✓ Explore Christianity
