This book investigates how a Black Atlantic synthesis of neoclassical metaphysics and Black theology can offer a new framework for understanding modernity and postmodernity. Theodore Walker Jr., drawing on scholars like W. E. B. Du Bois and Alfred North Whitehead, argues that the experiences of transatlantic slavery and the Black Atlantic are crucial for comprehending contemporary worldviews. He posits that metaphysics is indispensable to theology and moral theory, developing an account of struggle, power, and ethical deliberation rooted in Black Atlantic experiences.

The book is positioned as a significant contribution to Black Atlantic studies, theology, and metaphysics, offering a novel synthesis of these fields. Its engagement with foundational thinkers and its focus on the enduring impact of slavery suggest a text aimed at academic and intellectually engaged readers. The work appears to provide a robust theoretical framework for understanding contemporary social and ethical issues through a distinct Black Atlantic lens.