Island Gospel: Pentecostal Music and Identity in Jamaica and the United States

by Melvin L. Butler

Book Overview

Pentecostals throughout Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora use music to declare what they believe and where they stand in relation to religious and cultural outsiders. Yet the inclusion of secular music forms like ska, reggae, and dancehall complicated music's place in social and ritual practice, challenging Jamaican Pentecostals to reconcile their religious and cultural identities. Melvin Butler journeys into this crossing of boundaries and its impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252084721
• ISBN13: 9780252084720
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"