Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism
History, Method, Practice
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- 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 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