Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics Within a Caribbean Context

by Oral A.W. Thomas

Book Overview

The Bible is of central importance within Caribbean life but is rarely used as an agent for social change. Caribbean biblical hermeneutics focus more on the meaning of biblical texts for today and less on the context in which the texts themselves were written. 'Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics within a Caribbean Context' offers a biblical hermeneutic that acknowledges the importance of the socio-ideological interests, theological agendas, and social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845536576
• ISBN13: 9781845536572
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"