Laurence Gatawa – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net Journal • Webinar • Forum Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:15:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://oralitytalks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-OralityTalks-Icon-32x32.png Laurence Gatawa – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net 32 32 228068180 Oral Hermeneutics in Theological Education https://oralitytalks.net/oral-hermeneutics-in-theological-education/ https://oralitytalks.net/oral-hermeneutics-in-theological-education/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:14:03 +0000 https://oralitytalks.net/?p=2439 Oral hermeneutics provides an important framework for theological education by emphasizing the oral foundations of Scripture and their relevance in contemporary interpretation. The transmission of the Gospel began in oral form before it was written, shaping the way early communities understood and communicated biblical narratives. While Walter Ong’s Great Divide Theory distinguishes between orality and literacy, recent scholarship argues for an orality-literacy continuum, recognizing the interplay between spoken and written traditions. An oral-aural hermeneutic, informed by narrative criticism and social memory, highlights the communal and dynamic nature of interpretation. Oral performance further deepens engagement with Scripture, making its message more vivid and participatory. In the digital age, oral hermeneutics bridges traditional oral cultures with emerging technologies, enriching theological education and fostering a more rounded understanding of Scripture.

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