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The Postcolonial Biblical Reader
R. S. Sugirtharajah
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Description for The Postcolonial Biblical Reader
Paperback. This wide-ranging Reader provides a comprehensive survey of the interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblical studies. Examines how various empires such as the Persian and Roman affected biblical narratives. Demonstrates how different biblical writers such as Paul, Matthew and Mark handled the challenges of empire. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 588.
This wide-ranging Reader provides a comprehensive survey of the interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblical studies.
This wide-ranging Reader provides a comprehensive survey of the interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblical studies.
- Examines how various empires such as the Persian and Roman affected biblical narratives.
- Demonstrates how different biblical writers such as Paul, Matthew and Mark handled the challenges of empire.
- Includes examples of the practical application of postcolonial criticism to biblical texts.
- Considers contemporary issues such as diaspora, race, representation and territory.
- Editorial commentary draws out the key points to be made and creates a coherent narrative.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405133500
SKU
V9781405133500
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99-50
About R. S. Sugirtharajah
R. S. Sugirtharajah is Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at the University of Birmingham. Prior to his current appointment, he was Senior Lecturer in Third World Theologies at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham. His previous publications include Postcolonial Reconfigurations (2003), Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation (2002), The Bible and the Third World (2001), and The Bible and Empire: Postcolonial Explorations (2005).
Reviews for The Postcolonial Biblical Reader
"This book, edited by one of the foremost proponents of postcolonial biblical criticism, will provide a useful entrée into this important area of study and a representative and wide-ranging selection of essays with which to engage." (Journal for the Study of the New Testament)