The Oral Gospel Tradition
Author | : James D.G. Dunn |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2013-10-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802867827 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802867820 |
Rating | : 4/5 (820 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Oral Gospel Tradition written by James D.G. Dunn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditions about Jesus and his teaching circulated in oral form for many years, continuing to do so for decades following the writing of the New Testament Gospels. James Dunn is one of the major voices urging that more consideration needs to be given to the oral use and transmission of the Jesus tradition as a major factor in giving the Synoptic tradition its enduring character.