The Unchained Bible: Cultural Appropriations of Biblical Texts

by Hugh S. Pyper

Book Overview

This volume explores a number of instances of unexpected but influential readings of the Bible in popular culture, literature, film, music and politics. The argument in all of them is that the effects of the Bible continues to have an effect on contemporary culture in ways that may surprise and sometimes dismay both religious and secular groups. That the Bible was at one time chained in churches is true. The subversive misreading of this enchainment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567652548
• ISBN13: 9780567652546
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"