Society for Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts
Supporting multi-disciplinary scholarship in iconic books, material scripture, and social bibliography.
SCRIPT was founded in 2010 to encourage new scholarship on iconic and performative texts.
Our goal is to foster academic discourse about the social functions of books and texts that exceed their semantic meaning and interpretation, such as their display as cultural artifacts, their ritual use in religious and political ceremonies, their performance by recitation and theater, and their depiction in art.
The society sponsors programming at existing regional and international scholarly meetings and at colleges and universities. We welcome new presenters and ideas for programs and venues to host them.
The society's official journal is Postscripts: The Journal of Sacred Texts, Cultural Histories, and Contemporary Contexts from Equinox (for subscriptions, see publications).
Materials for Learning
We keep updated lists of publications, scholarly blogs, and other resources for students and scholars who are interested in working on and collaborating with others on SCRIPT-related projects.
SCRIPT in the Classroom
For more than a decade, scholars participating in SCRIPT-related conferences and events have foregrounded questions of pedagogy and classroom dynamics as a key part of our inquiries. We offer theoretical and practical resources to introduce the material study of culture and religion to your students.
SCRIPT Publications
We offer a growing library of books on SCRIPT-related scholarship, as well as a dedicated journal, Postscripts, which features articles by both established researchers and students new to the field of Iconic Books.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
SCRIPTsecretary@gmail.com