Postcolonialism : hermeneutical journey through a contentious discourse -- The late arrival of the 'post: postcolonialism and biblical studies -- Postcolonial biblical studies in action: origins and trajectories / Ralph Broadbent -- Enduring orientalism: biblical studies and the repackaging of colonial practice -- Postcolonial moments de-centring of the Bible and Christianity -- The empire exegetes back : postcolonial reading practices -- Afterword: postcolonial biblical criticism: the unfinished journey.