Transferred, mediated or transformed: considering the design, features, and presentation of sacred text mobile applications

This comparative study of 100 iTunes mobile applications featuring sacred texts from five major world religions emphasizes how such texts are represented when digitized. Specifically, this research investigates the technological affordances these apps offer, how these affordances are communicated to...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary religion
Authors: Tsuria, Ruth (Author) ; Bellar, Wendi (Author) ; Campbell, Heidi 1970- (Author) ; Cho, Kyong James (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. 2021
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Holy books / Digitalization / App (Computer program)
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
HA Bible
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B mobile apps
B iTunes apps
B affordances
B Sacred Texts
B Digital Religion
B religious applications
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