Christian Worship: Postcolonial Perspectives

by Michael N. Jagessar, Stephen Burns, Stephen Burns

Book Overview

Postcolonialism has greatly influenced biblical and theological criticism but has not yet entered the realm of church worship and practice. 'Christian Worship' brings the insights of postcolonial thinking to the rituals of religious life. The book critically analyses liturgical theology through the lens of postcolonialism and explores the challenges of appropriating postcolonial perspectives in Christian worship. Ranging from liturgical texts and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845534077
• ISBN13: 9781845534073
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"