Product Description

Focusing on readings from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, this text intends to illuminate the multidisciplinary debates emerging from postmodernism by exposing the epistemological, political and ethical positions in the field of biblical studies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #897862 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Customer Reviews

Not for beginners, but an excellent work
This book is not for those who are new to the concepts behind postmodernism: neither would I suggest it for people who are starting on biblical criticism, as it assumes at least some knowledge of current (or recent) trends in the field. Having said that, this is an excellent introduction for those wishing either to see how one or more of the postmodern critical methodologies with which they are familiar can be applied to biblical criticism, or for someone looking to expand their understanding of the latest critical developments in biblical studies.
A variety of approaches are covered, including structuralist, post-structuralist, reader-response, psychoanalytic, feminist, womanist, deconstructionist and ideological. Although a grounding in the principles of at least one of these is probably a good idea before tackling this book, the differences (and links) between them are well-explained, and most readers are likely to find something that is new to them.