Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation

Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation R. S. SugirtharajahOxford, 2002ISBN 9780198752691 Softcover, 256 pp.6.14 X 9.16 X 0.56 inches | 0.81 pounds 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.