Poetics of Postcolonial Biblical Criticism
Book Description
Aliou Cissé Niang presents a groundbreaking approach to biblical interpretation that reclaims an overlooked voice in postcolonial scholarship. This work restores Léopold Sédar Senghor's Negritude philosophy to its rightful place as a powerful lens for understanding Scripture and faith traditions.
Drawing from the rich intellectual heritage of West African thought, Niang demonstrates how Senghorian Negritude offers profound insights for contemporary believers seeking to reconnect with authentic spiritual practices. The book reveals how colonial disruption severed the delicate balance between God, humanity, and nature that once characterized traditional African spirituality, particularly within Senegalese Diola Religion.
Through careful cross-cultural analysis, the author weaves together biblical texts, Ancient Near Eastern writings, and Greco-Roman sources with indigenous faith traditions. This innovative methodology creates a framework for readers to critically examine their own sacred texts and spiritual assumptions.
The work addresses urgent contemporary concerns, including climate change and environmental stewardship, by advocating for renewed human participatory agency in divine relationship. Niang challenges people of faith to move beyond passive spirituality toward active engagement with both their calling and the natural world.
This poetic approach to biblical criticism invites introspection and transformation, offering readers tools to reassess their spiritual vocation while practicing authentic mutuality with God and creation. The result is a compelling vision for decolonized faith that honors both ancient wisdom and contemporary responsibility.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 232 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Reconnect with nature spiritually
- ✓ Explore God
- ✓ Explore Human beings
- ✓ Explore Criticism and interpretation
- ✓ Explore Criticism
- ✓ Explore Diola (African people)
- ✓ Explore Postcolonial criticism
- ✓ Explore Negritude (Literary movement)
