Subject associations REL 383 Term Spring 2024 Instructors Seth A. Perry View additional detailsfor What is Scripture? (EC) Registrar description What is (a) scripture? How does a text become one? How does scriptural authority succeed or fail, and for whom? We will explore these questions through 1) readings in religious studies and genre theory; 2) case studies of both "new" and "old" scriptures such as The Book of Mormon, Dianetics, and the Bible; and 3) activities designed to develop an understanding of scripturalization in social life beyond the realm of "religion." Emphasis will be on reading scripturalized texts as primary sources, investigating their internal logic, discursive influences, and rhetorical effects to think about how communities have formed around them. Additional description Area of Study Requirement: Religions in the Americas Satisfies Critical Approaches (CA) Requirement for Majors Email this page Print this page