Theme: Society for Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts: General Session

David Dault, Loyola University, Chicago, presiding

This session will feature papers and discussion on a range of issues relating to the study of iconic texts, material scriptures, and the social contexts of holy books and writings. 

Papers

Rachel Fell McDermott

“Stripping, Shaming, Substituting, Solemnzing: How to Live with a National Poet”

Casey A'Hearn, Princeton University

Heritage is Choice: When Latter Day Saints Construct the Lamanite

Jack Brownfield

The Pastoral-Performative Function of Scripture in Jerome's Consolation Letters