The Bible and Empire

At a time when there is a renewed interest in Empire, this volume explores the complex relationship between the Bible and the colonial enterprise, and examines some overlooked aspects of this relationship. Topics include the unconventional retellings of the gospel story of Jesus by Thomas Jefferson and Raja Rammohun Roy, and the fate of biblical texts when marshalled by Victorian preachers after the Indian uprising of 1857. The innovative book features practical as well as theoretical insights, providing compelling evidence of the continuing importance of postcolonial discourse for biblical studies.

Author: R. S. Sugirtharajah
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/01/2005
Pages: 254
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521824934

About the Author
Sugirtharajah, R. S.: - R. S. Sugirtharajah is Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at the University of Birmingham. His publications include Postcolonial Criticism and Biblical Interpretation (2002) and The Bible and the Third World (2001).