Empire and Apocalypse: Postcolonialism and the New Testament (Bible in the Modern World 12)

In the exegetical portion of the book, M. explores Mark, John, and Revelation, and its excellence leaves one hungering for the author's work on Luke- Acts and the Pauline and later letters, and also on the similar negotiation of life under the empire in formative Judaism. M. makes a contributio...

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Published in:The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 2008, Vol.70 (4), p.841-842
Main Author: Ringe, Sharon H.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Bible
Book Reviews and Short Notices
Christianity
Mark, John
Negotiation
New Testament
Postcolonialism
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Summary:In the exegetical portion of the book, M. explores Mark, John, and Revelation, and its excellence leaves one hungering for the author's work on Luke- Acts and the Pauline and later letters, and also on the similar negotiation of life under the empire in formative Judaism. M. makes a contribution to the growing dialogue among scholars using the methodology of postcolonial criticism, and it should be a text in seminary and graduate courses in biblical interpretation.
ISSN:0008-7912
2163-2529