How do people of faith use language to position themselves, and their beliefs and practices, in the contemporary world? This pioneering and original study looks closely at how Christians and Muslims talk to people inside and outside of their own communities about what they think…
"Important moments in religions often come wrapped in epic stories: Moses coming down from the mountain with tablets in his hands, Mohammad returning to Mecca in 629, Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. These stories are etched in the minds of religious believers because th…
"Chapter 1 Talk about faith in context Important moments in religions often come wrapped in epic stories: Moses coming down from the mountain with tablets in his hands, Mohammad returning to Mecca in 629, Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. These stories are etched in the m…
Similar to many sites on the Internet, interaction on YouTube often features confrontational, antagonistic exchanges among users. YouTube comments threads in particular are known for their offensive, conflagratory content. This book looks at this form of discourse. The term 'dra…
Similar to many sites on the Internet, interaction on YouTube often features confrontational, antagonistic exchanges among users. YouTube comments threads in particular are known for their offensive, conflagratory content. This books looks at this form of discourse. The term 'dr…