OK. I’m reading this book called “Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire” by Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat. It’s basically a retelling of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, with a postmodern “slant.” I haven’t decided if I like it yet or not. I’ll post more on that once I finish it.
I’m writing this as a request for input on one of the things I’ve come across. In chapter 3, the authors are equating globalization of the economy with the worst of the oppresive practices of the Roman empire. Now, I’m a dyed-in-the-wool liberal, but I don’t understand this perspective, usually associated with “extreme” liberals, that globalization is evil, and the World Bank and IMF are the minions of Satan. I always thought bringing ecomomic growth to developing countries was a good thing!
Can anyone shed some light on this for me?