Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: History, Method,
Practice offers a concise and multifaceted overview of the
origins, development, and application of postcolonial criticism to
biblical studies.?
* Offers a concise and accessible introduction to postcolonial
biblical studies
* Provides a comprehensive overview of postcolonial studies by
one of the field’s most prominent figures
* Explains one of the most innovative and important developments
in modern biblical studies
* Accessible enough to appeal to general readers interested in
religion
Inhoudsopgave
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1 Postcolonialism: Hermeneutical Journey through a Contentious
Discourse.
2 The Late Arrival of the ‘Post’: Postcolonialism and Biblical
Studies.
3 Postcolonial Biblical Studies in Action: Origins and
Trajectories (Ralph Broadbent).
4 Enduring Orientalism: Biblical Studies and the Repackaging of
Colonial Practice.
5 Postcolonial Moments: Decentering of the Bible and
Christianity.
6 The Empire Exegetes Back: Postcolonial Reading Practices.
7 Afterword: Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: The Unfinished
Journey.
References.
Index of Scriptural References.
Index of Names and Subjects.
Over de auteur
R. S. Sugirtharajah has published widely on biblical interpretation and especially on the intersection between postcolonialism and biblical studies. His publications include, Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation (2002), Postcolonial Reconfigurations (2003), The Bible and Empire (2005), Postcolonial Biblical Reader (2006), Still at the Margins (2006), Voices from the Margin (1995, 2006), and Troublesome Texts (2008).
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