De-Colonising The Biblical Narrative -- Volume 1: The First Nations De-Colonising Of Genesis 1-11

Anne Pattel-Gray (Author)

ISBN 10: 1922582042 / ISBN 13: 9781922582041

Published by Atf Press, 2023

About this Item

126 pages. 6.00x0.50x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # x-1922582042

Bibliographic Details

• Title: De-Colonising The Biblical Narrative -- Volume 1: The First Nations De-Colonising Of Genesis 1-11
• Publisher: Atf Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1922582042
• ISBN 13: 9781922582041
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.21 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

De-colonising the Biblical Narrative, Volume One represents a landmark in contemporary hermeneutics. In this volume we take into account our colonial history and develop a de-colonising hermeneutic which we employ to identify the colonial editing of the text and to retrieve precolonial narratives with which First Nations peoples of Australia may resonate.

In the first volume we attempt to de-colonise the narratives of Genesis 1-11 and retrieve pre-colonial legends that are comparable to First Nations ancestral narratives. In Genesis One, for example, we retrieve a Primal Land Narrative in which the primordial ground is born, comes to life, creates life and is named 'Land' by the Creator Spirit.

As we work through the traditions of Genesis 1-11 we also discern colonial additions like the mandate to dominate associated with the Imago Dei in Genesis 1.26-28. At the close of the analysis of each narrative, we include the response of First Nations Australia, thereby illustrating, not only the significance of our finding, but also the relevance for First Nations peoples.