Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism

History, Method, Practice

Sugirtharajah, R. S.

1. Edition April 2011
224 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

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Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism offers a concise and multifaceted overview of the origins, development, and application of postcolonial criticism to biblical studies from one of the field's most prominent figures. Beginning with an overview of the emergence of postcolonial theory, the book then considers the most current themes in biblical studies - reverting to the practices of Orientalism and the emergence of Empire Studies. Readers are clearly guided through the core principles and procedures of postcolonial biblical criticism while being shown helpful examples of how postcolonial exegesis works in practice.

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5857-2

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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

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

"This book is brilliantly presented with appropriate biblical texts and hermeneutical insights." (Theology, 1 May 2012) "The book is written by the foremost scholar in this discipline, with an added chapter by, presumably, one of his students to reinforce the point." (Church Times, 21 October 2011)

R. S. Sugirtharajah has published widely on biblical interpretation and especially on the intersection between postcolonialism and biblical studies. His publications include, Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation (2002), Postcolonial Reconfigurations (2003), The Bible and Empire (2005), Postcolonial Biblical Reader (2006), Still at the Margins (2006), Voices from the Margin (1995, 2006), and Troublesome Texts (2008).

R. S. Sugirtharajah, University of Birmingham, UK