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From Scrolls to Scrolling: Sacred Texts, Materiality, and Dynamic Media Cultures
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From Scrolls to Scrolling: Sacred Texts, Materiality, and Dynamic Media Cultures
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From Scrolls to Scrolling: Sacred Texts, Materiality, and Dynamic Media Cultures
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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.