ABSTRACT

This article reflects on the place of religion and “race” in Edward W. Blyden’s thought and praxis. It is discussed and analysed against the background of an Africana intellectual tradition and aspects regarding sovereignty and resistance. On the one hand, it examines the views of Blyden concerning the place of “race” and religion in relation to recurrent elements within the Africana intellectual tradition. On the other, it explores Blyden’s thoughts on “race” and religion with regard to historical context and the influence of sovereignty and resistance. It explores how historical conditions shaped Blyden’s ideas relating to Black emancipation, and, specifically, how to interpret the multiple intellectual transformations during his life and how this changed his thinking. The framework used in this article is an interpretation of the Africana intellectual tradition, which consists of the recurrent elements of “race,” slavery, colonialism, humiliation, dignity and memory. It uses this analytical framework to examine some of Blyden’s more notable works. Examining the place of “race” and religion, intellectual traditionl and sovereignty and resistance helps us understand the emergence, development and underpinnings of Blyden’s thought, giving us more insight into his ideas and the ideas of thinkers who followed in his footsteps.

摘要

这篇文章反映了宗教和“种族”在爱德华·W·布莱登 (Edward W. Blyden) 的思想和实践中的地位。它是在非洲知识传统的背景下以及有关主权和抵抗的方面进行讨论和分析的。一方面，它考察了布莱登关于“种族”和宗教在非洲知识分子传统中与反复出现的元素相关的地位的观点。另一方面，从历史语境和主权与反抗的影响来探讨布莱登的“种族”与宗教思想。它探讨了历史条件如何影响布莱登关于黑人解放的思想，特别是如何解释他一生中的多重知识转变以及这如何改变了他的思想。本文中使用的框架是对非洲知识分子传统的解释，该传统由“种族”、奴隶制、殖民主义、屈辱、尊严和记忆等反复出现的元素组成。它使用这个分析框架来检查 Blyden 的一些更著名的作品。审视“种族”与宗教、知识传统与主权与反抗的地位，有助于我们理解布莱登思想的产生、发展和基础，让我们更深入地了解他的思想以及追随他脚步的思想家的思想。