Dr. Robert Beckford

As part of the Caribbean diaspora in Britain, my theological work cannot be removed from the concrete world in which I live. Faith without engagement with the socio-political world is "faith without works."

The Secrets of the Twelve Disciples, Channel 4, 23rd March at 5:45pm

The Secrets of the Twelve Disciples, Channel 4, 23rd March at 5:45pm

Questioning generations-old traditions about the disciples, Robert Beckford sheds new light on claims that, over the last 2,000 years, the Church has manipulated their stories to suit its own purposes.

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News and announcements

House Negro, Field Negro

Posted: Feb 28, 2007

Dr. Beckford's current book research is an exploration of various strategies to ...

Guardian Profile of Robert

Posted: Mar 01, 2007

"Theologian Robert Beckford is nurturing a new generation of African-Caribbean a...

Review: God Is Black

Posted: Mar 01, 2007

In a Guardian review of "God is Black," tv critic Mark Lawson writes that "Beckf...

Manchester Abolition 200

Posted: Mar 01, 2007

25 March 2007 will mark 200 years to the day that a Parliamentary Act was passed...

Review: Jesus Dub

Posted: Mar 01, 2007

At blackbritain.co.uk, Rey Bowen writes: "In his new book Dr Robert Beckford exa...


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