The material bodies of Medieval religious performance in England

The cultural debate surrounding Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ revealed a degree of anxiety in contemporary society about the power religious performances exert over the spectator's body. Specifically, critics were troubled by how the materiality of The Passion's violence migh...

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Published in:Material religion
Main Author: Stevenson, Jill ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2006]
In: Material religion
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