From Scrolls to Scrolling

Sacred Texts, Materiality, and Dynamic Media Cultures

Buch | Softcover

XVII, 307 Seiten

2022
De Gruyter (Verlag)
978-3-11-064360-2 (ISBN)

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Throughout history, the study of sacred texts has focused almost exclusively on the content and meaning of these writings. Such a focus obscures the fact that sacred texts are always embodied in particular material forms—from ancient scrolls to contemporary electronic devices. Using the digital turn as a starting point, this volume highlights material dimensions of the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The essays in this collection investigate how material aspects have shaped the production and use of these texts within and between the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from antiquity to the present day. Contributors also reflect on the implications of transitions between varied material forms and media cultures. Taken together, the essays suggests that materiality is significant for the academic study of sacred texts, as well as for reflection on developments within and between these religious traditions. This volume offers insightful analysis on key issues related to the materiality of sacred texts in the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, while also highlighting the significance of transitions between various material forms, including the current shift to digital culture.

lt;strong>Bradford A. Anderson, Dublin City University, Irland.

Erscheinungsdatum	10.05.2022
Reihe/Serie	Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – Tension, Transmission, Transformation ; 12
Zusatzinfo	22 b/w and 15 col. ill., 4 b/w tbl.
Verlagsort	Berlin/Boston
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	641 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
Schlagworte	Digitalisierung • digital turn • digitization • Heilige Texte • Materialität • materiality of sacred texts
ISBN-10	3-11-064360-X / 311064360X
ISBN-13	978-3-11-064360-2 / 9783110643602
Zustand	Neuware