Paul A. Soukup

Navigating Hyperspace

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Based on empirical data collected from priests around the world, Peter Lah and his colleagues present a valuable initial picture of how the Catholic Church has embraced (or at times avoided) social media as ministerial practice, both before and during the pandemic. Though they found no single way in which the Catholic Church might be a virtual church, they did find that the situation of the priests reflects that of the people they serve.”

The Forgotten Compass

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“What a joy this volume is for anyone interested in orality! Though focused on biblical studies, it equally appeals to communication or media ecology scholars by its introduction of the work of the anthropologist Marcel Jousse to new generations. Seeing and hearing Jousse in the context of his work makes him come alive and opens up additional ways of thinking about how people interact with their communication environments.”

Translating Scripture for Sound and Performance

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This wonderful introduction to biblical performance criticism draws on recent work in oral cultures and translation studies to show how the Bible as performed opens up new understandings of the Bible and audience, offering important perspectives on questions of fidelity and community. Each of the contributions advances the thesis; together they situate the discussion in widely divergent, intercultural settings to offer a helpful and engaging discussion.”