{"product_id":"9781405133494","title":"The Postcolonial Biblical Reader","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Postcolonial Biblical Reader\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eR. S. Sugirtharajah\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Biblical Criticism \u0026amp; Interpretation \/ Old Testament\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis wide-ranging \u003ci\u003eReader\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive survey of the interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblical studies. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines how various empires such as the Persian and Roman affected biblical narratives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how different biblical writers such as Paul, Matthew and Mark handled the challenges of empire.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes examples of the practical application of postcolonial criticism to biblical texts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders contemporary issues such as diaspora, race, representation and territory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEditorial commentary draws out the key points to be made and creates a coherent narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eR. S. Sugirtharajah\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at the University of Birmingham. Prior to his current appointment, he was Senior Lecturer in Third World Theologies at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003ePostcolonial Reconfigurations\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), \u003ci\u003ePostcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eThe Bible and the Third World\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eThe Bible and Empire: Postcolonial Explorations\u003c\/i\u003e (2005).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 January 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405133494\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e332\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380507439244,"sku":"9781405133494","price":157.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405133494_389993b1-2473-46ba-87a6-f72e6cf8637f.jpg?v=1780102533","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405133494","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}