The Postcolonial Biblical Reader
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The Postcolonial Biblical Reader

R. S. Sugirtharajah

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The Postcolonial Biblical Reader

R. S. Sugirtharajah

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About This Book

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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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2008
ISBN
9781405155380
Edition
1
Topic
Theologie & Religion
Subtopic
Bibelkritik & -auslegung

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. List of Contributors
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I:Theoretical Practices
  6. Part II:Empires Old and New
  7. Part III:Empire and Exegesis
  8. Part IV:Postcolonial Concerns
  9. Index of Biblical References
  10. Index of Names and Subjects
Citation styles for The Postcolonial Biblical Reader

APA 6 Citation

Sugirtharajah, R. (2008). The Postcolonial Biblical Reader (1st ed.). Wiley. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/2785152/the-postcolonial-biblical-reader-pdf (Original work published 2008)

Chicago Citation

Sugirtharajah, R. (2008) 2008. The Postcolonial Biblical Reader. 1st ed. Wiley. https://www.perlego.com/book/2785152/the-postcolonial-biblical-reader-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Sugirtharajah, R. (2008) The Postcolonial Biblical Reader. 1st edn. Wiley. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/2785152/the-postcolonial-biblical-reader-pdf (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Sugirtharajah, R. The Postcolonial Biblical Reader. 1st ed. Wiley, 2008. Web. 15 Oct. 2022.