Original Research: Historical Thought and Source Interpretation

How codicology can reveal the religion mysteries surrounding a literary work

Karomani Karomani, Anna Gustina Zainal, Gita Paramita Djausal, Novita Nurdiana, Intan Fitri Meutia
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies | Vol 78, No 4 | a7662 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v78i4.7662 | © 2022 Karomani Karomani, Anna Gustina Zainal, Gita Paramita Djausal, Novita Nurdiana, Intan Fitri Meutia | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 20 April 2022 | Published: 12 September 2022

About the author(s)

Karomani Karomani, Department of Communication, University of Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
Anna Gustina Zainal, Department of Communication, University of Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
Gita Paramita Djausal, Department of Business Administration, University of Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
Novita Nurdiana, Faculty of Teaching and Education, University of Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
Intan Fitri Meutia, Department of Public Administration, University of Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia

Abstract

Codicology, also known as ‘the archaeology of the book’, is the study of manuscripts as physical objects. It is a discipline that studies manuscripts with a predominantly historical orientation. This essay explores the sequel to the most famous literature before and after Islamic epic story and the link between Islamic signs and literature review. The greatest pre-Islamic mysteries in the history of Moslem literature and its religious effects were disused, which were solved by manuscript studies and some case studies. The research method is based on the position story and finding the Islamic signs of the research to confirm the Islamic signs in the history and its changes over time. Therefore, in this research, religious symbols in the history of literature have been studied. The authors try to reach a new knowledge regarding the foundations of this school by tracing the history of religious literature. Furthermore, the connection between culture and religious literature is made by examining the Islamic religion mysteries sample. The symbolism and explanation of codes and elements in art works have been studied and the role of myths and metaphors in semantic analysis and religious concepts has been discussed. Finally, the effect of the Islamic events in literature review and art development is discussed.

Contribution: This study provides further insights into the relationship between theology and literature through a historical literature review.


Keywords

historical literature review; Islamic mysteries; religious and traditional symbols; Islamic religion mysteries; codicology

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