Death of sacred texts, the: ritual disposal and renovation of texts in world religions
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032179889
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2021
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Death of Sacred Texts draws attention to a much neglected topic in the study of sacred texts: the religious and ritual attitudes towards texts which have become old and damaged and can no longer be used for reading practices and in religious worship. This book approaches religious texts and scriptures by focusing on their physical properties an