| Readings from the Edges: The Bible and People on the Move Contributor(s): Ruiz, Jean-Pierre (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1570759448 ISBN-13: 9781570759444 Publisher: Orbis Books OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General |
| Dewey: 230.041 |
| LCCN: 2011010929 |
| Series: Studies in Latino/A Catholicism |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9.33" (0.64 lbs) 185 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An exploration of borders by a Hispanic scholar that connects the migration of peoples with biblical texts. Cleverly weaving together a range of themes connected with borderssuch as migration, postcolonialism, living in exile, and the immigrant experienceRuiz's "readings," from the perspective of a Puerto Rican in New York, bring biblical texts into conversation with well known Hispanic theologians and biblical scholars. |
