Voices from the Margin

by R.S. Sugirtharajah

This substantially revised edition of Voices from the Margin includes fifteen important new articles that have appeared since the first edition was published in 1991. In 1992 the book won the Catholic Book Award for Scripture. It is now widely recognized as an essential resource for all who wish to keep abreast of the most exciting and far-reaching insights that scholars from the Third World are contributing to the task of biblical interpretation.

Genres: Theology, Biblical Studies, Religion, Christianity, Faith

454 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2015

About the author

R.S. Sugirtharajah, a Sri Lankan theologian and lecturer, is Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at the University of Birmingham, England. Prior to his current appointment, he was Senior Lecturer in Third World Theologies at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham.

Reviews

[Rachel]

Fascinating reflections on how our context affects our understanding of scripture.

[DuhLian]

I do interest this interpretation

[cinlin]

Read "A Native American Perspective: Canaanites, Cowboys, and Indians" by Warrior for Intro to the Old Testament.

[Sean]

Some great essays, some fascinating glimpses of other cultures. Occasionally it felt dated or dry.

[Byron Harrison]

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