The Postcolonial Biblical Reader
Book Details
Author(s)R. S. Sugirtharajah
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN1405133503
ISBN-139781405133500
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Sales Rank547,451
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
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.
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