This is the first large-scale critical introduction for biblical criticism of a significant area of contemporary cultural and literary theory, namely Marxist literary criticism. The book comprises studies of major figures in the tradition, specifically Althusser, Gramsci, Eagleton, Adorno, Benjamin, Bloch, Lefebvre, Lukács and Jameson. At the same time, through careful choice of critics, the book will function as a general introduction to Marxist literary theory as a whole in relation to biblical studies. Throughout the aim is to show how this material is relevant to biblical criticism, in terms of both particular approaches to the Bible and the use of those approaches for interpreting selected texts from Genesis, Exodus, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Psalms and Daniel. Biblical Seminar Series, Volume 87>
Apart from journeys by ship, train and riding my bicycle as far and as often as I can, I like to write. Mostly academic writing, on religion, politics, Bible, theology, socialism - but also on popular culture such as pornography, sex workers, film and music. I also write travel stories, with a regular column in Arena Magazine, as well as some political odds and ends.
In my spare time I try to keep my blog, Stalin's Moustache (stalinsmoustache.wordpress.com) up to date.
