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Approaches to the Visual in Religion

Bühler, Pierre / Höpflinger, Anna-Katharina / Jeffers, Ann / Mäder, Marie-Thérèse / Bennett, Zoe / G
Erschienen am 16.06.2011
Bibliografische Daten
ISBN/EAN: 9783525604427
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 268
Format (T/L/B): 1.0 x 23.0 x 16.0 cm

Beschreibung

Different views on the visual media that interacts with religion.

Rezension

In this volume the authors discuss a broad range of approaches to the image within religious traditions and in the contemporary culture. On behalf of case studies mainly from the European context, it focuses on visual media as votive paintings, work of art, reliefs, material objects, caricatures, documentary and feature film. The methodological challenge of the visual in religion is discussed with contribution from the perspective of the study of religion, hermeneutics and theology.

The authors present a broad range of approaches to visual media that interacts with religion. It encompasses perspectives from the study of religion, hermeneutics and theology.