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Toward decentering the New Testament : a reintroduction / Mitzi J. Smith, Yung Suk Kim ; foreword by Michael Willett Newheart.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: x, 374 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781532604676
  • 153260467X
  • 9781532604652
  • 1532604653
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 225.6 23
LOC classification:
  • BS2379.7 .S658 2018
Contents:
Introduction -- Section I. Interpretation and contexts. Biblical interpretation: an invitation to dialogue -- Greco-Roman and Jewish influences on the New Testament -- Refugees, immigrants, and foreigners in the New Testament -- Roman slavery and the New Testament -- Intersectionality and reading complexity in the New Testament -- The privatization of water, ancient Rome, and the New Testament -- Some matters of translation and the New Testament -- Section II. The gospel and Acts. The danger of a single story: the synoptic gospels -- Gospel of Mark -- Gospel of Matthew -- Gospel of Luke -- Gospel of John -- The Acts of the Apostles -- Section III. Pauline epistles. Significance of Paul as a Jewish man in diaspora -- The body of Christ -- Romans -- 1 Corinthians -- 2 Corinthians -- Galatians -- Ephesians -- Colossians -- Philippians -- Philemon -- 1-2 Thessalonians -- 1-2 Timothy and Titus -- Section IV. Catholic texts. Letter of James -- Jude -- 1-3 John -- 1 Peter -- 2 Peter -- Hebrews -- Section V. The Apocalypse of John/the book of Revelation. Contemporary and ancient apocalyptic texts and their significance -- Apocalypse of John/book of Revelation.
Summary: Toward Decentering the New Testament is the first introductory text to the New Testament written by an African American woman biblical scholar and an Asian-American male biblical scholar. This text privileges the voices, scholarship, and concerns of minoritized nonwhite peoples and communities. It is written from the perspectives of minoritized voices. The first few chapters cover issues such as biblical interpretation, immigration, Roman slavery, intersectionality, and other topics. Questions raised throughout the text focus readers on relevant contemporary issues and encourage critical reflection and dialogue between student-teachers and teacher-students. -- Publisher's description.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Course reserves
Book on Reserve Krauth Memorial Branch Philadelphia Reserve Books (Short-term Checkouts) BS2379.7 .S658 2018 1 Available 31794003180164

ULS: Story of Jesus ULS: Spring 2025

Print book for loan Lineberger Memorial Library Southern Circulating Collection (Main & Upper Levels) BS2379.7 .S658 2018 Available 35898001668587
Book on Reserve Wentz Memorial Branch Gettysburg Reserve Books (Short-Term Checkouts) BS2379.7 .S658 2018 Available 31826003503605

ULS: Story of Jesus ULS: Spring 2025

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-374).

Introduction -- Section I. Interpretation and contexts. Biblical interpretation: an invitation to dialogue -- Greco-Roman and Jewish influences on the New Testament -- Refugees, immigrants, and foreigners in the New Testament -- Roman slavery and the New Testament -- Intersectionality and reading complexity in the New Testament -- The privatization of water, ancient Rome, and the New Testament -- Some matters of translation and the New Testament -- Section II. The gospel and Acts. The danger of a single story: the synoptic gospels -- Gospel of Mark -- Gospel of Matthew -- Gospel of Luke -- Gospel of John -- The Acts of the Apostles -- Section III. Pauline epistles. Significance of Paul as a Jewish man in diaspora -- The body of Christ -- Romans -- 1 Corinthians -- 2 Corinthians -- Galatians -- Ephesians -- Colossians -- Philippians -- Philemon -- 1-2 Thessalonians -- 1-2 Timothy and Titus -- Section IV. Catholic texts. Letter of James -- Jude -- 1-3 John -- 1 Peter -- 2 Peter -- Hebrews -- Section V. The Apocalypse of John/the book of Revelation. Contemporary and ancient apocalyptic texts and their significance -- Apocalypse of John/book of Revelation.

Toward Decentering the New Testament is the first introductory text to the New Testament written by an African American woman biblical scholar and an Asian-American male biblical scholar. This text privileges the voices, scholarship, and concerns of minoritized nonwhite peoples and communities. It is written from the perspectives of minoritized voices. The first few chapters cover issues such as biblical interpretation, immigration, Roman slavery, intersectionality, and other topics. Questions raised throughout the text focus readers on relevant contemporary issues and encourage critical reflection and dialogue between student-teachers and teacher-students. -- Publisher's description.

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