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Decolonizing the body of Christ Theology and theory after empire? /

The first book in the new Postcolonialism and Religions series offers a preview of the series focus on multireligious, indigenous, and transnational scholarly voices. In this book, the once arch enemies of Religious studies and Postcolonial theory become critical companions in shared analysis of maj...

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Group Author: Joy, David.; Duggan, Joseph.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Postcolonialism and religions
Subjects:
Religion and politics > Congresses.
Christianity and politics > Congresses.
Postcolonialism > Congresses.
Political theology > Congresses.
Christian theology.
National liberation & independence, post-colonialism.
Religion.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137021038
Summary: The first book in the new Postcolonialism and Religions series offers a preview of the series focus on multireligious, indigenous, and transnational scholarly voices. In this book, the once arch enemies of Religious studies and Postcolonial theory become critical companions in shared analysis of major postcolonial themes.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137002891, 2012.
Carrier Form: 228 p.
ISBN: 9781137002891
9781137021038 :
1137021039 :
CLC: B97
Contents: Acknowledgments Introduction to Postcolonialism and Religions Series-- J.F.Duggan Introduction-- C.I.D.Joy Preface-- D.Forrester PART I: DECOLONIZING THE SOURCES Decolonizing the Bible, Church, and Jesus: a Search for an Alternate Reading Space for the Postcolonial Context-- C.I.D.Joy Decolonizing Marital Gender Norms in Eph. 5:21-33-- J.Lalitha 'Pierced by the curved end of a rainbow': Decolonizing the Body of the Martyr-- J.J.Sebastian Decolonizing the Formulation of Scripture: A Postcolonial Reading of Genesis 12, 20, and 26-- N.Rao PART II: DECOLONIZING RELATES BETWEEN THEOLOGY AND THEORY Postmodernity, Postcoloniality, and Religious Cultures-- S.Malhotra Theologies of, for, and by Asians: Reformulating Dialogue-- S.A.Bong Allama Muhammad Iqbal: Poet Philosopher and the Dangers of Appropriation-- M.A.Raja PART III: DECOLONIZING CONTEXTS Diaspora and Kenosis as Postcolonial Themes-- M.G.Brett Discourses of Learning and Love: Sufi Paths in Pakistan-- M.Shoaib PART IV: RESPONDENT CHAPTERS Postcolonial Theory and Theology: On Educating Ourselves to be Planetary Subjects-- M.Sebastian Decolonizing the Body of Christ: An Initial Response-- A.Reddie Notes on the Contributors.

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