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Trauma as an ancient phenomenon in its context.

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The contributors of this volume demonstrate how a highly developed expertise in interpreting Biblical and cognate literature is a substantial part of the overall discourse on the historical, literary, social, political, and religious dimensions of trauma in past and present. This idea is based on the assumption that trauma is not only a modern concept which derives from 20th century psychiatry: It is an ancient phenomenon already which predates modern discourses. Trauma studies will thus profit from how Theology - specifically Biblical exegesis - and the Humanities deal with trauma in terms of religion, history, sociology, and politics.

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Dietrich, Jan
Dr. Jan Dietrich is Assoctiate Professor of Biblical Studies at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Becker, Eve-Marie
Dr. theol. Eve-Marie Becker is Professor for New Testament exegesis at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Dochhorn, Jan
Dr. theol. Jan Dochhorn is Lector / Associate Professor for New Testament Studies at Aarhus University.

Holt, Else K.
Else Holt is Associate Professor in Old Testament Studies at Aarhus University.

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