Reframing Authority—The Role of Media and Materiality
Issue: Vol 8 No. 3 (2012) Special Issue: Reframing Authority—The Role of Media and Materiality
Journal: Postscripts: The Journal of Sacred Texts, Cultural Histories, and Contemporary Contexts
Subject Areas: Religious Studies Islamic Studies Biblical Studies
DOI: 10.1558/post.33710
Abstract:
This is the introduction for the special issue, which discusses our common questions and perspectives. It offers an introductory discussion of the key concepts - authority, materiality and media - and it presents the four articles of the special issue.
Author: Laura Feldt
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