Exploring postcolonial biblical criticism : history, method, practice
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Exploring postcolonial biblical criticism : history, method, practice
Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p.188-200) and indexes
Contents of Works
- Postcolonialism : hermeneutical journey through a contentious discourse
- The late arrival of the 'post: postcolonialism and biblical studies
- Postcolonial biblical studies in action: origins and trajectories / Ralph Broadbent
- Enduring orientalism: biblical studies and the repackaging of colonial practice
- Postcolonial moments: decentering of the Bible and Christianity
- The empire exegetes back : postcolonial reading practices
- Afterword: postcolonial biblical criticism: the unfinished journey
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9781405158565
Description
Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: History, Method, Practice offers a concise and multifaceted overview of the origins, development, and application of postcolonial criticism to biblical studies.?
Offers a concise and accessible introduction to postcolonial biblical studies
Provides a comprehensive overview of postcolonial studies by one of the field's most prominent figures
Explains one of the most innovative and important developments in modern biblical studies
Accessible enough to appeal to general readers interested in religion
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1
1 Postcolonialism: Hermeneutical Journey through a Contentious Discourse 7
2 The Late Arrival of the "Post": Postcolonialism and Biblical Studies 31
3 Postcolonial Biblical Studies in Action: Origins and Trajectories 57
Ralph Broadbent
4 Enduring Orientalism: Biblical Studies and the Repackaging of Colonial Practice 94
5 Postcolonial Moments: Decentering of the Bible and Christianity 123
6 The Empire Exegetes Back: Postcolonial Reading Practices 142
7 Afterword: Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: The Unfinished Journey 176
References 188
Index of Scriptural References 201
Index of Names and Subjects 204
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pbk. ISBN 9781405158572
Description
Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: History, Method, Practice offers a concise and multifaceted overview of the origins, development, and application of postcolonial criticism to biblical studies.?
Offers a concise and accessible introduction to postcolonial biblical studies
Provides a comprehensive overview of postcolonial studies by one of the field's most prominent figures
Explains one of the most innovative and important developments in modern biblical studies
Accessible enough to appeal to general readers interested in religion
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments. Introduction.
1 Postcolonialism: Hermeneutical Journey through a Contentious Discourse.
2 The Late Arrival of the "Post": Postcolonialism and Biblical Studies.
3 Postcolonial Biblical Studies in Action: Origins and Trajectories (Ralph Broadbent).
4 Enduring Orientalism: Biblical Studies and the Repackaging of Colonial Practice.
5 Postcolonial Moments: Decentering of the Bible and Christianity.
6 The Empire Exegetes Back: Postcolonial Reading Practices.
7 Afterword: Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: The Unfinished Journey.
References.
Index of Scriptural References.
Index of Names and Subjects.
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