Journal of Medieval Religious Cultures
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating History: The Intersection of Faith and Society
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Exploration of Religious Texts:
The journal focuses on the critical analysis and edition of medieval religious texts, examining their historical, cultural, and theological significance. - Gender and Religious Practices:
A significant area of focus includes the roles of gender in medieval religious practices, exploring themes of femininity, masculinity, and non-binary identities within religious contexts. - Cultural Interactions and Influences:
The journal investigates the interactions between different cultures and religions during the medieval period, including the influence of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions on each other. - Material Culture and Devotion:
It emphasizes the importance of material culture, including art, artifacts, and architecture, in shaping and expressing medieval religious devotion. - Theoretical and Methodological Innovations:
The journal encourages innovative theoretical approaches and methodologies to the study of medieval religious cultures, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersections of Gender and Identity:
There is a notable increase in the exploration of gender and identity, particularly concerning non-binary and queer interpretations of medieval religious texts and practices. - Affective and Experiential Dimensions of Religion:
Emerging themes focus on the affective and experiential aspects of medieval spirituality, examining how emotions and personal experiences shaped religious practices. - Global Perspectives on Medieval Religiosity:
Recent works are expanding the scope to include non-Western perspectives on medieval religious cultures, highlighting the interconnectedness of global religious traditions. - Materiality and Embodiment in Religious Practices:
There is growing interest in the material aspects of religious devotion, such as art, music, and physical practices, emphasizing the embodied experience of faith. - Cinematic and Modern Interpretations of Medieval Themes:
Scholarly attention is increasingly directed toward how medieval religious themes are represented and reinterpreted in modern media, including film and literature.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Hagiography:
While hagiography remains relevant, the focus on traditional narratives of saints has decreased in favor of broader explorations of gender, identity, and cultural contexts. - Monastic Life Alone:
The exclusive study of monastic life as a singular theme has waned, with a shift towards examining monasticism in relation to broader societal and cultural dynamics. - Historical Narratives without Critical Context:
There appears to be a decline in interest in purely historical narratives that lack critical engagement with contemporary theoretical frameworks or interdisciplinary approaches.
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