"Postcolonial theology" and "Postcolonial biblical criticism"--as defined in Wikipedia
Or more broadly, what is "Post-colonialism"? --Wikipedia
...and 'What is decolonization in a geopolitical sense?"
The Oxford Handbook of Postcolonial Biblical Criticism
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The Oxford Handbook of Postcolonial Biblical Criticism is a comprehensive treatment of a relatively new form of scholarship-one of the most compelling and contested theories to emerge in recent times, and a topic that actively seeks to expand the ways in which the Bible can be studied,interpreted, and applied. Generally speaking, postcolonialism aims to critique and dismantle hegemonic worldviews and power structures, while giving voice to previously marginalized peoples and systems of thought. This approach, often varied in form, has inevitably engaged with the text andreception of the Bible, a scripture that Western colonizers introduced to-and often imposed upon-their colonial subjects. With a globally diverse list of contributors, the Handbook aims to cover the perspective and context of the authors of the Bible, as well as the modern experiences ofimperialism, resistance, decolonization, and nationalism. Moreover, the volume includes both a theoretical overview and an exploration of how the field intersects with related areas, such as gender studies, race, postmodernism, and liberation theology.
Evangelical Postcolonial Conversations: global awakenings in theology and praxis (EBOOK)
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"How can the church respond to issues of imperialism, race and globalization? Constructing an evangelical postcolonial theology may be the solution to dealing with these ever-growing issues. Gathering together essays presented at the 2010 Postcolonial Roundtable at Gordon College, this groundbreaking volume seeks to reconcile the ugly history of cultural dominion and colonialism with new perspectives on global society. Rethinking and reimagining the concepts of identity, power, interpretation and historiography through the lens of Christianity, the editors provide readers with new ways of understanding and bettering the world. "The Christian faith of the future must be a joint enterprise in which the descendants of the colonized and the descendants of the colonizers come together, reflect on the past and imagine a different and better future together," contributor Brian McLaren states. "That work will involve risks and dangers for both groups, and the contributions of both are essential. One lesson the gospel surely teaches us is this: we are all connected." Addressing themes like nationalism, Christology and western conquest, contributors discuss reasons Christians need to be careful how they frame their conversations on global topics. The language of "mission" can be misconstrued in light of postcolonial perspectives, and the essays dig into the role of evangelicalism in modern Christian outreach to help us keep pace with what God is doing in our era."-
Decolonial Theory and Biblical Unreading: delinking biblical criticism from coloniality
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Postcolonial theory in the mode of Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, and, above all, Homi Bhabha has long been a resource for biblical scholars concerned with empire and imperialism, colonialism and neocolonialism. Outside biblical studies, however, postcolonial theory is increasingly eclipsed by decolonial theory with its key concepts of the coloniality of power, decoloniality, and epistemic delinking. Decolonial theory begs a radical reconception of the origins of critical biblical scholarship; invites a delinking of biblical interpretation from the colonial matrix of power; and provides resources for doing so, as this book demonstrates through a decolonial (un)reading of the Gospel of Mark.
Post-colonial biblical criticism: about 200 Books at Luther Sem Library
Post-colonial theology: about 250 Books at Luther Sem Library
Featured recent (2023) EBOOK title: The Oxford Handbook of Postcolonial Biblical Criticism by R. S. Sugirtharajah (Editor)
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Decolonizing science-engaged theology, by Zara Thokozani Kamwendo, in Teaching Theology & Religion (2023;1-8) DOI: 10.1111/teth.12653
JSTOR: Over 1500 journal articles and book chapters related to 'decolonizing theology'
OADTL: Over 600 full-text articles or EBOOK chapters on 'postcolonial biblical criticism'
