James in postcolonial perspective : the letter as nativist discourse /

Coker, K. Jason,

James in postcolonial perspective : the letter as nativist discourse / K. Jason Coker. - Minneapolis:, Fortress Press; ; c2015. - ix, 315 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-296) and indexes.

Part I : Constructing the narrative -- Nativism -- Pure and perfect piety : nativist discourse in the letter of James -- Part II : Confronting colonialism and hating hybridity -- Identifying the imperial presence -- Identifying the mimetic monster.

9781451470505 (pbk) 1451470509

2016301874


Bible.--James--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Imperialism--Biblical teaching.

BS2785.52 / .C64 2015

227.9 Cok 2015