Reframing Authority

The Role of Media and Materiality

Authors

  • Laura Feldt The Study of Religion, University of Southern Denmark

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/post.33710

Keywords:

Authority, materiality, media, cross-disciplinary collaboration

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 Biography

  • Laura Feldt, The Study of Religion, University of Southern Denmark

    Associate professor, the Study of Religions, Department of History

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Published

2018-01-26

How to Cite

Feldt, L. (2018). Reframing Authority: The Role of Media and Materiality. Postscripts: The Journal of Sacred Texts, Cultural Histories, and Contemporary Contexts, 8(3), 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1558/post.33710