This multi-author publication reflects the rhythm of Caribbean orature and storytelling of the many peoples that inhabited the region who brought with them their own expressions of faith.
In the foreword, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay writes, “It is only natural that when the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace was envisaged by the 2013 WCC assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, it would be unpacked in the Caribbean region through a decolonial lens. While this project was initiated under the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace, its publication at this time serves as a bridge between the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace and the ongoing Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity. . . Caribbean Rising embodies the hope of a new day in the ecumenical movement which affirms that all o’ we is one family. This volume is an overture from the people of the Caribbean to the fellowship of churches in the WCC today. . .. Both globally and locally, Caribbean theologians and church leaders have influenced the ecumenical movement profoundly. This includes the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) involvement in decolonisation and combatting racism.”
