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(0)Friederike Schücking-Jungblut
Publisher
De Gruyter
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
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...
2) Material Aspects of Reading in Ancient and Medieval Cultures: Materiality, Presence and Performance
Publisher
De Gruyter
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
This publication seeks to endeavour the relationship between material artefacts and reading practices in ancient and medieval cultures.While the acts of reception of written artefacts in former times are irretrievably lost, some of the involved artefacts are preserved and might comprise hints to the ancient reading practices. In form of case studies, the contributions to this volume examine various forms of written artefacts as to their implications...