The materiality or ‘thingness’ of words and their effects: Some examples from the Book of Proverbs
Words are more than vehicles for semantic meaning; they can also be regarded as ‘things’ with an ‘agency’ of their own. This happens when they are seen (iconic to legitimise) or heard (performative to inspire). According to S. Brent Plate, a key researcher on materiality (see reference list) ‘words...
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2020-09-01
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Series: | Verbum et Ecclesia |
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Online Access: | https://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/ve/article/view/2100 |