the gospel of Mark from a postcolonial perspective Leander, Hans. creator text bibliography gau Atlanta Society of Biblical Literature c2013 2013 monographic eng

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xiv, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Postcolonial theory -- Postcolonial criticism in biblical studies -- Modern biblical studies and empire -- The Semitic and the Greek (1:1) -- Between man and brute (5:1-20) -- Submissive heathen and superior Greek (7:24-30) -- The embarrassing parousia (8:31-9:1) -- "Only absolutely spiritual" (11:1-11) -- An Irish cat among the pigeons (12:13-17) -- The centurion between East and West (15:39) -- Conclusion: Mark and European colonialism -- Mark begins to circulate -- An oppositional beginning (1:1) -- Imperial satire (5:1-20) -- Entering a narrative crisis (7:24-30) -- The parousia as pharmakon (8:31-9:1) -- With Bhabha at the Jerusalem city gates (11:1-22) -- The emperor breaks the surface (12:13-17) -- The secrecy complex as a third space (15:39) -- How Mark destabilizes empire -- Different Marks in different empires. Hans Leander. Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Gothenburg, 2011. Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-370) and index. Postcolonial criticism BS2585.52 .L43 2013 226.306 Lea 2013 9781589838895 (pbk : alk. paper) 1589838912 (hardcover binding : alk. paper) 9781589838895 (paper binding : alk. paper) 1589838890 (paper binding : alk. paper) 2013024345 DLC 170719 20250612112306.0 17812663 eng