Collins, John J., 1946-

The Bible after Babel : historical criticism in a postmodern age / John J. Collins. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2005. - x, 201 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.

"Delivered as the Gunning lectures at the School of Divinity of the University of Edinburgh between November 1 and 12, 2004"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-192) and indexes.

Historical criticism and its postmodern critics -- The crisis in historiography -- Exodus and liberation in postcolonial perspective -- The impact of feminist and gender studies -- Israelite religion: the return of the goddess -- Is a postmodern biblical theology possible?

0802828922 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802828927 (paper back)

2005054128


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS511.3 / .C65 2005

220.072 Col 2005