Readings from the Caribbean Diaspora

 Readings from the Caribbean Diaspora

This project is enriched by delving into the rich tapestry of texts from the Caribbean diaspora, which offer profound insights into theological and religious discourses pertinent to the region and its broader diasporic communities. These readings not only illuminate the diverse cultural and historical contexts of Caribbean religious thought but also provide critical perspectives on contemporary issues facing Caribbean societies.

The Caribbean diaspora, spanning continents and cultures, encompasses a wealth of voices and experiences that shape theological and religious discussions in profound ways. Scholars such as Valentina Alexander explore themes of identity, race, and ethnicity through biblical interpretation and contextual praxis. Patricia Sheerattan Bisnauth and Noel Leo Erskine delve into the complexities of Caribbean women's encounters with biblical narratives and the development of African American religious identity in Caribbean slavery, respectively. 

Scholars like Mayra Rivera and Oral Thomas engage in postcolonial theology and resistance hermeneutics, offering frameworks for understanding Caribbean religious practices within broader socio-political landscapes.

These readings not only inform but also inspire critical dialogue and inquiry into the intersections of faith, culture, and social justice within the Caribbean and its diaspora. By exploring these diverse perspectives, this project aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how Caribbean religious thought evolves and adapts in response to historical legacies, contemporary challenges, and global dynamics. It underscores the importance of engaging with diasporic voices to enrich theological scholarship and to foster dialogue that is inclusive, reflective, and transformative for Caribbean communities and beyond. Like the other sections of readings before this, this list is not exhaustive.

•  Alexander, Valentina. Onesimus’s Letter to Philemon,” Black Theology: A Journal of Contextual Praxis 4, 61-65 (2000)
•    Aymer, Margaret, Havea, Jione,  Davidson, Steed V.Islanders, Islands, and the Bible: Ruminations (2015)
•    Barreto, Eric D. Ethnic Negotiations: The Function of Race and Ethnicity in Acts 16 (2010).
•  Bisnauth, Patricia Sheerattan. Righting Her-Story: Caribbean Women Encounter the Bible Story (2011)
•      Davis, Kortright, Cross, and Crown in Barbados: Caribbean political religion in the late 19th century (2011
•   Davidson, Steed Vernyl. "Writing/Reading the Bible in Postcolonial Perspective." Brill Research Perspectives in Biblical Interpretation 2, no. 3 (2017): 1-99.
•     Dixon, Lorraine. “Reflections on Pastoral Care from a Womanist Perspective.” The Interdisciplinary Journal of Pastoral Studies 132 (2000): 3-10.
•     Erskine, Noel Leo. Plantation Church: How African American religion was born in Caribbean slavery. Oxford University Press, USA, 2014.
•        Frazier, Elizabeth Conde,   A Many Colored Kingdom: Multicultural Dynamics for Spiritual Formation (2004).
•        Galloway, Lincoln, Black Rhythms and Consciousness: Authentic Being and Pedagogy” in Being Black Teaching Black: Politics and Pedagogy in Religious Studies 2008
•     Jacobs, Mignon R. Gender, Power, and Persuasion: The Genesis Narratives and Contemporary Portrait 2007
•  Perkins, Anna K. Justice and Peace in a Renewed Caribbean: Contemporary Catholic Reflections (2012).
• Reddie, Anthony G. The Christian education of African Caribbean children in Birmingham: creating a new paradigm through developing better praxis” (Doctoral dissertation, 2000
•  Rivera, Mayra. The Touch of Transcendence: A Postcolonial Theology of God (2007)
• Stewart, Dianne M. Womanist Theology in the Caribbean Context: Critiquing Culture, Rethinking Doctrine, and Expanding Boundaries” (2004
•  Thomas, Oral. Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics within a Caribbean Context (2014)
•  Williams, Lewin Lascelles. The Caribbean: Enculturation, Acculturation, and the Role of the Churches (1996).