La Violencia and the Hebrew Bible : The Politics and Histories of Biblical Hermeneutics on the America.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Semeia Studies ; v.82 .
- Semeia Studies .
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: Reading the Hebrew Bible on the American Continent -- Violence in National Security Arrangements -- Contesting State Violence -- "How Long, O God? I Cry for Help" -- The Culture of Fear -- Part 2: Reading Biblical Texts in American Contexts -- Denouncing Imperialism -- Biblical Interpretation as Violence -- How to Read the Bible in the Belly of the Beast -- "They Will Be Yours for Corvée and Serve You" -- Trauma All Around -- Part 3: Responses -- "The Earth Was Filled With Violence" -- La Violencia and the Return of the Monstrous -- The Interconnectedness of La Violencia -- Contributors -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Modern Authors.