Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation

Francisco Lozada Jr.

Nov 2017 · Resources for biblical study ; Book 91 · SBL Press

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148

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About this ebook

Engage an interdisciplinary approach

In Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation Francisco Lozada Jr. explores the complex and diverse issues related to Latino/a biblical interpretation. After laying the theoretical foundation, he offers three sample readings of biblical texts to lead readers through the intricacy of interpretation that has historically and culturally surrounded understanding what it means to do Latino/a biblical interpretation. Throughout, Lozada attempts to work out various strategies that Latinos/as have employed to read biblical texts. He argues that Latino/a biblical interpretation is concerned with identity and belongingness with a goal of transforming/liberating the Latino/a community.

Features

An introduction to what it means to do Latino/a biblical interpretation
A demonstration of three different reading strategies (correlation, dialogical, and ideological) that Latinos/as employ in reading biblical texts
An exploration of whether one has to be Latino/a to do Latino/a biblical interpretation

About the author

Francisco Lozada Jr. is Charles Fischer Catholic Associate Professor of New Testament and Latina/o Church Studies at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

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