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The first comprehensive religious history of the region.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 1 Introduction : Caribbean Crossroads: Historical and Theoretical Considerations 2 Amerindians and Spanish Catholics in Contact 3 Early Colonial Catholicism 4 For God and Nation: Protestantism in the Colonial Caribbean 5 Creole African Traditions: Santeria, Palo Monte, Abakua, Vodou, and Espiritismo 6 Afro-Christian Faiths: Revival Zion and Spiritual Baptists 7 Mainline and Sideline: Post-Independence Mainline Protestantism and Pentecostalism 8 Migration and Revitalization: Hinduism, Islam, and Rastafarianism 9 Legitimation, Indigenization, and Contextualization Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors

About the Author

Ennis B. Edmonds is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Kenyon College and author of Rastafari: From Outcasts to Culture Bearers. Michelle A. Gonzalez is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Miami and author of Afro-Cuban Theology: Religion, Race, Culture, and Identity.

Reviews

"...well worth reading, and which ought to inspire others to dig deeper into the areas so fascinatingly highlighted." Rachele E. Vernon, Black Theology: An International Journal "Crafted by prominent scholars and instructively organized, this splendid book provides a sophisticated account of the liveliness and resolve of indigenous as well as transcultural faiths found in the Caribbean. It will be indispensable to professors and students intrigued by the region's past, present, and future." Darren J. N. Middleton, Texas Christian University