Marxist Criticism of the Bible A Critical Introduction to Marxist Literary Theory and the Bible,9780826463289

Marxist Criticism of the Bible A Critical Introduction to Marxist Literary Theory and the Bible

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ISBN13: 9780826463289
ISBN10: 0826463282
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher(s): Bloomsbury T&T Clark
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Summary

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, Lukacs and Jameson. 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 and 2 Kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Psalms and Daniel.

Author Biography

Roland Boer is Logan Research Fellow at the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures ix
Preface xi
Abbreviations xiii
INTRODUCTION: WHY MARXIST THEORY?
Chapter 1 LOUIS ALTHUSSER: THE DIFFICULT BIRTH OF ISRAEL IN GENESIS 14(28)
Chapter 2 ANTONIO GRAMSCI: THE EMERGENCE OF THE 'PRINCE' IN EXODUS 42(23)
Chapter 3 TERRY EAGLETON: THE CLASS STRUGGLES OF RUTH 65(22)
Chapter 4 HENRI LEFEBVRE: THE PRODUCTION OF SPACE IN 1 SAMUEL 87(23)
Chapter 5 GEORG LUKACS: THE CONTRADICTORY WORLD OF KINGS 110(23)
Chapter 6 ERNST BLOCH: ANTI-YAHWISM IN EZEKIEL 133(25)
Chapter 7 THEODOR ADORNO: THE LOGIC OF DIVINE JUSTICE IN ISAIAH 158(22)
Chapter 8 FREDRIC JAMESON: THE CONTRADICTIONS OF FORM IN THE PSALMS 180(24)
Chapter 9 WALTER BENJAMIN: THE IMPOSSIBLE APOCALYPTIC OF DANIEL 204(25)
CONCLUSION: ON THE QUESTION OF MODE OF PRODUCTION 229(18)
Bibliography 247(12)
Index of References 259(5)
Index of Authors 264

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