Performance, Cognitive Theory, and Devotional Culture

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Performance, Cognitive Theory, and Devotional Culture is written by J. Stevenson and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0230109071 (ISBN 10) and 9780230109070 (ISBN 13).

In Performance, Cognitive Theory, and Devotional Culture, Jill Stevenson uses cognitive theory to explore the layperson s physical encounter with live religious performances, and to argue that laypeople s interactions with other devotional media - such as books and art objects - may also have functioned like performance events. By revealing the remarkable resonance between cognitive science and medieval visual theories, Stevenson demonstrates how understanding medieval culture can enrich the study of performance generally. She concludes by applying her theories of medieval performance culture to contemporary religious forms, including creationist museums, Hell Houses, and megachurches.