Books in the Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts series

By calling attention to the iconic dimension of books, this book argues that we can better understand how physical books mediate social value and power within and between religious communities, nations, academic disciplines, and societies both ancient and modern.

An international team of scholars addresses this theme of books as sacred beings in this volume through an impressively diverse range of primary material and perspectives.

This volume addresses miniature books with a special focus on religious books in Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions.