Is there a paradigm for the study of Caribbean Thought or Caribbean Studies?

Opening Lecture for Caribbean Thought 2025 Welcome, everyone, to the 2025 series of lectures in Caribbean Thought at the Jamaica Theological Seminary! Today, we embark on a critical journey, asking: Is there a paradigm for the study of Caribbean Thought or Caribbean Studies?Should there be one, akin to the Afrocentric Paradigm championed by scholars like Dr. Molefi Asante and Dr. […]

DLS 2, 2024 REFLECTION PAPER: Comparing Between Eastern and Western Perspectives of Justice: Zhuangzi V Rawls

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies DLS 2, 2024 REFLECTION PAPER   Comparing Between Eastern and Western Perspectives of Justice: Zhuangzi V. Rawls By: Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie, DLS Candidate Date: January 31, 2024     Abstract/Introduction   In studying cross-cultural thinking, two persons to compare are John Rawls and Zhuangzi, representing Western and Eastern understanding of knowledge, particularly justice. […]

Exploring Changing Attitudes towards Afro-Caribbean Beliefs in Jamaica: A Study of Socio-Political, Religious, and Cultural Influences

Research Plan: On Valuing African Identity through religious affirmations of African traditions. In this Research, we aim to “Explore Changing Attitudes towards Afro-Caribbean Beliefs in Jamaica and the Caribbean: A Study of Socio-Political, Religious, and Cultural Influences.  If you’re Jamaican, Caribbean whether living in the Caribbean region or outside of it as a member of the diaspora, in this research […]

Globalization, Nationalism, and the Challenges of Jamaica’s and Caribbean Development

Introduction: In the lecture titled “Globalization, Nationalism, and the Challenges of Jamaica’s Development,” Renaldo McKenzie provides an insightful analysis of the impact of globalization on Jamaica [and by extension the Caribbean] and reflects on the country’s current standing in the global landscape. Through an exploration of the film “Life and Debt” and various historical and sociopolitical contexts, McKenzie highlights the […]

A Critical Examination of Theology and Culture in Caribbean Perspective

As a staff reporter for The Neoliberal Journal, I had the privilege of attending a thought-provoking session on Caribbean Theology at the Jamaica Theological Seminary. The lecture, conducted by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, an Adjunct Professor at the seminary, delved into the intricate relationship between theology and culture, focusing on power dynamics, domination, and resistance. In this report, I will provide […]

Voices United: A Petition for Democracy in Haiti

Once upon a time in the Caribbean and the diaspora, a group of passionate students and their Professors in Caribbean Thought class at Jamaica Theological Seminary came together to advocate for a cause close to their hearts—the restoration of democracy in Haiti.   Inspired and challenged by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie of The NeoLiberal Corporation and the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti’s work in […]