Marxist Criticism of the Bible
A Critical Introduction to Marxist Literary Theory and the Bible
Bloomsbury · Print & ebook · October 1, 2003
This is the first large-scale critical introduction for biblical criticism of a significant area of contemporary cultural and literary theory, namely Marxist literary criticism.
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- Who it’s for
- Roland Boer introduces major Marxist critics and applies their approaches to selected biblical texts.
- Genres
- Old Testament Interpretation, Religion in Literature, Religion & Philosophy
- Published
- Bloomsbury, October 1, 2003
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This is the first large-scale critical introduction for biblical criticism of a significant area of contemporary cultural and literary theory, namely Marxist literary criticism. The book comprises studies of major figures in the tradition, specifically Althusser, Gramsci, Eagleton, Adorno, Benjamin, Bloch, Lefebvre, Luk¿cs and Jameson.
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At the same time, through careful choice of critics, the book will function as a general introduction to Marxist literary theory as a whole in relation to biblical studies. Throughout the aim is to show how this material is relevant to biblical criticism, in terms of both particular approaches to the Bible and the use of those approaches for interpreting selected texts from Genesis, Exodus, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Psalms and Daniel. Biblical Seminar Series, Volume 87
Marxist Biblical Criticism
Roland Boer introduces major Marxist critics and applies their approaches to selected biblical texts.
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- Critical studies of Marxist literary theorists
- Applications to selected biblical texts
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- Marxist literary theory in relation to biblical criticism
- Interpretations of texts from books including Genesis, Ruth, and Daniel
Where it sits
| Old Testament Interpretation | 64% |
|---|---|
| Religion in Literature | 63% |
| Religion & Philosophy | 41% |
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Publisher categories
- Biblical Studies
- Authors
- Roland Boer
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Published
- October 1, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
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- Biblical Studies