Citation

Koosed JL. Religion Compass 2008; 2(4): 499-512.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1749-8171.2008.00085.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article provides an overview of poststructuralism and the Hebrew Bible. The overview begins by explaining structuralism and poststructuralism. It then provides a short history of Hebrew Bible engagements with this mode of reading, and an analysis of the controversies within biblical scholarship and religion over its use and application. Finally, the article reflects upon the future of poststructuralism in Hebrew Bible scholarship, arguing that such approaches open up new avenues of understanding about the text, ethics, theology, society, and self.