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The Postcolonial Biblical Reader - Couverture souple

Sugirtharajah, R. S. S.

 
9781405133500: The Postcolonial Biblical Reader
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1405133503 ISBN 13 : 9781405133500
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

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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À propos de l'auteur

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).

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1405133503
ISBN 13 
9781405133500
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
334
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Personne responsable
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