{"product_id":"performing-early-christian-literature-audience-experience-and-interpretation-of-the-gospels","title":"Performing Early Christian Literature: Audience Experience and Interpretation of the Gospels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eScholars of early Christian literature recognize that oral traditions lie behind the New Testament gospels, but there has been a lack of effort to understand how these gospels were received and interpreted in their oral milieu. Kelly Iverson's book reconsiders the experiential context in which early Christian literature was received and interpreted, arguing that reading and performance are distinct media events that produce unique interpretive experiences. He demonstrates how performance creates a unique experiential context that shapes and informs the interpretive process, with important implications for the study of the NT and other issues. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScholars studying early Christian literature recognize that the New Testament gospels are rooted in oral traditions. While the notion of orality is widely acknowledged, there has been a lack of corresponding effort to comprehend the reception of the gospels within their oral context. In his book, Kelly Iverson takes a fresh look at the experiential setting in which early Christian literature was received and interpreted. He contends that reading and performance constitute distinct media events, resulting in unique interpretive experiences for both readers and audiences. Iverson employs a diverse range of methodological approaches to showcase how performance creates a distinct experiential context that shapes and influences the interpretive process. His study delves into the dynamic oral environment in which ancient audiences encountered the gospel narratives. Iverson demonstrates why understanding oral performance holds significant implications for the study of the New Testament and for various issues that often go unchallenged by biblical scholars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 444g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 145 x 224 x 22 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781316516225\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KellyIverson","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44095058018554,"sku":"9781316516225","price":74.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/c80eb5529977b94144576aca06808139.jpg?v=1633922326","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/performing-early-christian-literature-audience-experience-and-interpretation-of-the-gospels","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}