The Oral and the Written Gospel: The Hermeneutics of Speaking and Writing in the Synoptic Tradition, Mark, Paul, and Q

by Werner H. Kelber

Book Overview

"A tightly argued and comprehensive treatment of an important area of New Testament studies." --The Christian Century

"By distinguishing oral from written modes of transmission, Kelber skillfully unlocks new doors for biblical interpretation." --Theology Today

What happens when speech turns into text? Spoken words, operating from mouth to ear, process knowledge differently from writing which links the eye to the visible, but silent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253210976
• ISBN13: 9780253210975
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher