From scrolls to scrolling: sacred texts, materiality, and dynamic media cultures

Klappentext: 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 t...

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Published in:Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - tension, transmission, transformation
Contributors: Anderson, Bradford A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter [2020]
In: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - tension, transmission, transformation (Volume 12)
Year: 2020
Series/Journal:Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - tension, transmission, transformation Volume 12
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism / Christianity / Islam / Holy books / Materiality / Media culture / History
B Judaism / Christianity / Islam / Holy books / Digitalization
Further subjects:B Learning and scholarship Technological innovations
B Collection of essays
B Digital turn
B digitization
B Material Culture Religious aspects
B materiality of sacred texts
B Sacred Books Digitization
B RELIGION / Comparative Religion
B Books and reading Religious aspects
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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