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Description: The history of the Jesus movement and earliest
Christianity requires careful attention to the characteristics and
peculiarities of oral and literate traditions. Understanding the
distinctive elements of Greco-Roman literacy potentially has
profound implications for the historical understanding of the
documents and events involved. Concepts such as media criticism,
orality, manuscript culture, scribal writing, and performative
reading are explored in these chapters. The scene of Greco-Roman
literacy is analyzed by investigating writing and reading
practices. These aspects are then related to early Christian texts
such as the Gospel of Mark and sections from Paul's letters.
Endorsements: "At last This collection of essays by Pieter Botha is
a tremendous gift to those interested in issues related to orality
and literacy in the ancient world. Botha is among the leading
voices in this conversation. His thoughtful and carefully crafted
essays represent some of the best work in the field. This
collection deserves to be a part of any conversation moving
forward." --Holly Hearon, Author of The Mary Magdalene Tradition
"For twenty years Pieter Botha has been doing foundational research
on the communications media of the ancient world . . . I have
repeatedly returned to his articles, learned from them again, and
cited them often. Finally, we have Botha's important articles
collected and easily accessible in this book." --Richard Horsley,
Author of Hearing the Whole Story "Botha's work is a significant,
historical study that cuts through dichotomous views of
communication and demonstrates the complex relationship of oral and
written media in antiquity. This is responsible scholarship that
seeks to define 'orality' and 'literacy' as cultural activities
informed by their historical settings." --James Maxey, Author of
From Orality to Orality About the Contributor(s): Pieter J. J.
Botha is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at
the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria. He is the
author of Everyday Life in the World of Jesus.
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