Exegesis in the Making
Postcolonialism and New Testament Studies
Biographical note
Anna Runesson, Lic.Phil. (2007) in New Testament Studies, Lund University, Sweden, is rector of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Toronto. Previousl publications include studies on postcolonialism and contextual theology. She is currently writing a commentary on the Gospel of Mark.
Readership
Those interested in biblical exegesis and postcolonial studies with a special focus on New
Testament methodology in a global scholarly context. The book is well suited for use in college and
seminary courses.
Testament methodology in a global scholarly context. The book is well suited for use in college and
seminary courses.
Table of contents
CONTENTS
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter One: Introduction
PART ONE
THE THEORETICAL LOCATION AND CONTRIBUTION OF POSTCOLONIAL NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
Chapter Two Introduction
2.1 Procedure
2.2 Postcolonial Studies: Some Initial Remarks
Chapter Three The Theoretical Location of Postcolonial Studies
3.1 The Postcolonial Phenomenon: A Presentation and a Definition
3.1.1 Excursus: Who is a Postcolonial Scholar?
3.2 Perspectives and Methods
3.2.1 Episteme: What is Reality?
3.2.2 Deconstruction—a Theory and a Method
3.3 Postcolonial Studies and New Testament Exegesis
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Deconstructing Western Biblical Studies
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Exegesis in a Nutshell: A Short Presentation of its History
4.2.1 Defining Exegesis
4.2.2 The Historical Critical Discourse
4.2.3 Summary
4.3 Postcolonial Critique of Traditional Historical Critical Discourse
4.3.1 General Critique of Historical Critical Discourse
4.3.1.1 Positivism and ‘Objectivism’
4.3.1.2 The Nature and Intention of the Biblical Text
4.3.2 Specific Critique of Historical Critical Discourse
4.3.2.1 Orientalism and the Portrayal of ‘the Other’
4.3.2.2 Hegemony and Truth Claims
4.3.2.3 Relevance as a Critical Problem
4.3.3 Kwok and the Quest for the Historical Jesus: A Test Case
4.3 Summary
Chapter Five Constructing Postcolonial Biblical Analysis
5.1 Redefining Exegesis: Introducing Postcolonial Approaches
5.2 Category One: Postcolonial Analysis within the Historical Critical Paradigm
5.2.1 Tracing Colonial Elements and Abuses in New Testament Texts
5.2.2 Mapping Colonial Spread of Western Biblical Criticism
5.2.3 Translating the Bible in an Indian Context
5.2.4 Inter-Textual Comparisons
5.2.5 Mapping Historical Contacts: The Ancient World Beyond the Euphrates
5.3 Category Two: Postcolonial Methodological Approaches Beyond Western Historical Critical Discourses
5.3.1 Dhvani Exegesis
5.3.2 Dalit Exegesis
5.3.3 Minjung Exegesis
5.3.4 Postcolonial Imagination
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Summary and Conclusion: Postcolonialism and
the Search for “Authentic Exegesis”
contents ix
PART TWO
POSTCOLONIAL READINGS
Chapter Seven: Introduction
Chapter Eight Postcolonial Analysis, History, and Hermeneutics
8.1 Musa W. Dube (University of Botswana). Consuming a Colonial Cultural Bomb: Translating Badimo Into ‘Demons’ in the Setswana Bible (Matthew 8.28–34;15.22; 10.8)
8.2 Khiok-Khng Yeo (Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, USA/Beijing University, China). The Rhetorical Hermeneutic of 1 Corinthians 8 and Chinese Ancestor Worship
8.3 Gregory David Wiebe (McMaster University, Canada). The Demonic Phenomena of Mark’s “Legion”:Evaluating Postcolonial Understandings of Demon Possession
Chapter Nine Postcolonial Approaches Beyond Western Historical Critical Discourses
9.1 George M. Soares-Prabhu (De Nobili College in Pune, India [† 1995]). And There Was a Great Calm: A ‘Dhvani’ Reading of the Stilling of the Storm (Mk 4:35–41)
9.2 George Zachariah (Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai, India). The Parable of the not so Prodigal Daughters: A Postcolonial Dalit Womanist
Reading
Bibliography
Author and Subject Index
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter One: Introduction
PART ONE
THE THEORETICAL LOCATION AND CONTRIBUTION OF POSTCOLONIAL NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
Chapter Two Introduction
2.1 Procedure
2.2 Postcolonial Studies: Some Initial Remarks
Chapter Three The Theoretical Location of Postcolonial Studies
3.1 The Postcolonial Phenomenon: A Presentation and a Definition
3.1.1 Excursus: Who is a Postcolonial Scholar?
3.2 Perspectives and Methods
3.2.1 Episteme: What is Reality?
3.2.2 Deconstruction—a Theory and a Method
3.3 Postcolonial Studies and New Testament Exegesis
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Deconstructing Western Biblical Studies
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Exegesis in a Nutshell: A Short Presentation of its History
4.2.1 Defining Exegesis
4.2.2 The Historical Critical Discourse
4.2.3 Summary
4.3 Postcolonial Critique of Traditional Historical Critical Discourse
4.3.1 General Critique of Historical Critical Discourse
4.3.1.1 Positivism and ‘Objectivism’
4.3.1.2 The Nature and Intention of the Biblical Text
4.3.2 Specific Critique of Historical Critical Discourse
4.3.2.1 Orientalism and the Portrayal of ‘the Other’
4.3.2.2 Hegemony and Truth Claims
4.3.2.3 Relevance as a Critical Problem
4.3.3 Kwok and the Quest for the Historical Jesus: A Test Case
4.3 Summary
Chapter Five Constructing Postcolonial Biblical Analysis
5.1 Redefining Exegesis: Introducing Postcolonial Approaches
5.2 Category One: Postcolonial Analysis within the Historical Critical Paradigm
5.2.1 Tracing Colonial Elements and Abuses in New Testament Texts
5.2.2 Mapping Colonial Spread of Western Biblical Criticism
5.2.3 Translating the Bible in an Indian Context
5.2.4 Inter-Textual Comparisons
5.2.5 Mapping Historical Contacts: The Ancient World Beyond the Euphrates
5.3 Category Two: Postcolonial Methodological Approaches Beyond Western Historical Critical Discourses
5.3.1 Dhvani Exegesis
5.3.2 Dalit Exegesis
5.3.3 Minjung Exegesis
5.3.4 Postcolonial Imagination
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Summary and Conclusion: Postcolonialism and
the Search for “Authentic Exegesis”
contents ix
PART TWO
POSTCOLONIAL READINGS
Chapter Seven: Introduction
Chapter Eight Postcolonial Analysis, History, and Hermeneutics
8.1 Musa W. Dube (University of Botswana). Consuming a Colonial Cultural Bomb: Translating Badimo Into ‘Demons’ in the Setswana Bible (Matthew 8.28–34;15.22; 10.8)
8.2 Khiok-Khng Yeo (Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, USA/Beijing University, China). The Rhetorical Hermeneutic of 1 Corinthians 8 and Chinese Ancestor Worship
8.3 Gregory David Wiebe (McMaster University, Canada). The Demonic Phenomena of Mark’s “Legion”:Evaluating Postcolonial Understandings of Demon Possession
Chapter Nine Postcolonial Approaches Beyond Western Historical Critical Discourses
9.1 George M. Soares-Prabhu (De Nobili College in Pune, India [† 1995]). And There Was a Great Calm: A ‘Dhvani’ Reading of the Stilling of the Storm (Mk 4:35–41)
9.2 George Zachariah (Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai, India). The Parable of the not so Prodigal Daughters: A Postcolonial Dalit Womanist
Reading
Bibliography
Author and Subject Index
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