The Postcolonial Biblical Reader

by R.S. Sugirtharajah

Book Overview

This wide-ranging Reader provides a comprehensive survey ofthe interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblicalstudies.

Examines how various empires such as the Persian and Romanaffected 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 postcolonialcriticism to biblical texts.
Considers contemporary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405133503
• ISBN13: 9781405133500
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.6"