The Accessorized Bible
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David Dault's The Accessorized Bible examines the material culture of scripture and how editions, design, marketing, and interpretive communities shape what readers take away from biblical texts.
Blending media theory, hermeneutics, and ethical reflection, Dault treats the Bible as a book and a platform whose accessories (study notes, translations, niche editions) influence moral decisions.
He argues readers bear responsibility for how they use scripture and cautions against deferring agency to texts or institutions.
The book draws on historical and contemporary examples, scriptural reasoning practices, and thinkers such as Franz Rosenzweig and James Baldwin to advocate for humility, moral seriousness, and solidarity.
Ultimately, Dault calls for a practice of reading that centers repair, responsibility, and catastrophic love.
Blending media theory, hermeneutics, and ethical reflection, Dault treats the Bible as a book and a platform whose accessories (study notes, translations, niche editions) influence moral decisions.
He argues readers bear responsibility for how they use scripture and cautions against deferring agency to texts or institutions.
The book draws on historical and contemporary examples, scriptural reasoning practices, and thinkers such as Franz Rosenzweig and James Baldwin to advocate for humility, moral seriousness, and solidarity.
Ultimately, Dault calls for a practice of reading that centers repair, responsibility, and catastrophic love.
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The Accessorized Bible: Interpretation, Responsibility, and the Ethics of Reading / David Dault
