Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation
By (author): "R.S. Sugirtharajah"
ISBN0198752695
ISBN139780198752691
AsinPostcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation
Original titlePostcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation
This stimulating study explores the implications of postcolonial criticism for biblical studies. Sugirtharajah provides a comprehensive overview of the origins, definitions, and procedures of postcolonial criticism, followed by a discussion of its significance in biblical interpretation. He reveals how postcolonial criticism can offer new perspectives to our understanding of the Bible and of how Western Imperialism has shaped Christianity.