Introduction: Figurations and Sensations of the Unseen in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Terje Stordalen

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Abstract

This essay first gives an introduction to the academic debate on aniconism, and recent research on the significance of sensation for studies of religion. Secondly, it tells the story of the volume which it introduces, including the themes that cut across the 15 contributions of the book.
Translated title of the contributionIntroduktion: Figuration og sansning af det usynlige i jødedom, kristendom og islam
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFigurations and Sensations of the Unseen in Judaism, Christianity and Islam : Contested Desires
EditorsBirgit Meyer, Terje Stordalen
Number of pages18
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherBloomsbury Academic
Publication date21 Jun 2019
Pages1-18
ISBN (Print)978-1-3500-7863-5
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-3500-7866-6
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 2019
SeriesBloomsbury Studies in Material Religion
Volume3

Keywords

  • Aesthetics aniconism aesthethic regime religion

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