Routledge - Jesus Dub: Theology, Music and Social Change

In Jesus Dub: Theology, Music and Social Change, Robert Beckford examines the relationship between the church and the dancehall within African Caribbean life. This work looks at how Dub, a major element of dancehall culture, acts as a way to re-evaluate theology. By using Dub as a framework, Beckford takes apart existing doctrine and reconstructs it through a specific guiding theme. The book explores the social and cultural history that shapes Christian African Caribbean culture. It covers a wide range of influences, including the impact of slavery, Revival Christianity, and the realities of working class Jamaican life. Readers will find an analysis of Black theology and a musical history that spans from post-war Sound System to contemporary expressions. This text offers a deep look at how music and faith connect to drive social change.