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This book provides a comprehensive study on the proclamation of Holy Scriptures as an enacted celebration, as well as its function as a performance within sacralized theatrical spaces. Scripture is integral to religious life within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and these traditions have venerated the reading of texts from an appointed place as a sacred act. Thus, the study of how these readings are conducted illuminates some vitally important aspects of this widespread act of worship.
Contributing to an underexplored area of scholarship, the book offers an overview of scripture reading in the three Abrahamic faiths and then focuses on where and how the "Word of God" is presented within the Christian tradition. It gathers and summarizes research on the origins of a defined place for the proclamation of holy writings, giving a thorough architectural analysis and interpretation of the various uses and symbols related to these spaces over time. Finally, the listener is considered with a phenomenological description of the place for reading and its hermeneutical interpretation.
The material in this book uncovers the contemporary impact of a rich history of publicly reading out scriptures. It will, therefore, be of great interest to scholars of liturgical theology, religious studies, and ritual studies.
Author
David Pereyra
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Routledge
Published
August 2022
Weight
336g
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 13 mm
ISBN
9780367691332
ISBN-10
0367691337
Eden Code
5694712
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Author/Creator: David Pereyra
ISBN: 9780367691332
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: August 2022
Weight: 336g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 13 mm
Eden Code: 5694712