Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation
Author | : Rasiah S. Sugirtharajah |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0198752695 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780198752691 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation written by Rasiah S. Sugirtharajah and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2002 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stimulating study, R. S. Sugirtharajah explores the implications of postcolonial criticism for biblical studies. He reveals how postcolonial criticism can offer an alternative perspective to our understanding of the Bible, and how, when the Bible has been deployed as a Western cultural icon, it has come to be questioned in new ways.