Postcolonial Biblical Read

von Sugirtharajah

330 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405133500
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.12.2005
• Größe: 244 x 170 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons