The Postcolonial Biblical Reader

This wide-ranging Reader provides a comprehensive survey ofthe interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblicalstudies. * * Examines how various empires such as the Persian and Romanaffected biblical narratives. * Demonstrates how different biblical writers such as Paul,Matthew and Mark handled the challenges of empire. * Includes examples of the practical application of postcolonialcriticism to biblical texts. * Considers contemporary issues such as diaspora, race,representation and territory. * Editorial commentary draws out the key points to be made andcreates a coherent narrative.