How Long to Read Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World

How Long Does it Take to Read Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World by Pui-Lan Kwok

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

As a Chinese woman, a feminist theologian, and a biblical scholar, Pui-lan Kwok brings a new perspective and voice to the task of hermeneutics. Her multidimensional reading of the Bible draws on a tradition much older than that of the West while it simultaneously incorporates the insights of contemporary feminist and Third World theologies. Seeing herself as "wanderer" between the worlds of East and West, Pui-lan Kwok draws on the work of contemporary biblical scholars, as well as the millennia-old commentaries on the Book of Change, the Dao de Jing, and the Bhagavad Gita. Her creativity and imagination come into play as she gradually, inseparably links reader, text, and context. The first three chapters locate the context from which she approaches the Bible as an Asian woman. Pui-lan considers Asian traditions as well as the social biography of Asian peoples and discusses the complex issues of using the Bible in feminist theology. Chapters Four and Five approach the unique Asian context with its long traditions of orality and exegesis of ancient scriptures. Chapter Six analyzes the challenges of Asian critics to western interpretations of scripture and raises sharp issues of colonial oppression. Finally, Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World shows how the multiple oppressions of women provide a context for rediscovering the Bible's liberating message. "Must reading for anyone engaged in biblical studies, cross-cultural education and feminist theology. I highly recommend this richly instructive and powerful book."ùElisabeth Schassler Fiorenza Harvard Divinity School "An important addition to the fast-growing literature on Asian biblical discourse."ùR.S. Sugirtharajah University of Birmingham "A significant contribution to the hermeneutical conversation arising from the global context of reading of the Bible."ùSharon H. Hinge Wesley Theological Seminary

How long is Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World?

Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World by Pui-Lan Kwok is 153 pages long, and a total of 38,709 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 31 minutes to read Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World aloud.

What Reading Level is Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World?

Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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