Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation

by R.S. Sugirtharajah and R.S. Sugirtharajah

This stimulating study explores the implications of postcolonial criticism for biblical studies. Sugirtharajah provides a comprehensive overview of the origins, definitions, and procedures of postcolonial criticism, followed by a discussion of its significance in biblical interpretation. He reveals how postcolonial criticism can offer new perspectives to our understanding of the Bible and of how Western Imperialism has shaped Christianity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198752695
• ISBN13: 9780198752691
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"