Oral Tradition and the New Testament: A Guide for the Perplexed

by Rafael Rodriguez

Overview

The last three decades have seen an explosion of biblical scholarship on the oral expression of tradition among Jesus' followers. However to date, no comprehensive introduction to the field exists. Rodriguez adopts a fourfold structure to address this gap, examining the field's key terms, scholars, methodology and rationale.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567609359
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/30/2014
Series:	Guides for the Perplexed
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Rafael Rodríguez is Professor of New Testament at Johnson University, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The 'what' of Oral Tradition Studies
2. The 'who' of Oral Tradition Studies
3. The 'how' of Oral Tradition Studies
4. The 'why' of Oral Tradition Studies
5. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

A book worth reading, especially if you feel that you have never quite grasped what they mean when they talk about orality in the New Testament.
The Heythrop Journal

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