Social Media – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net Journal • Webinar • Forum Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:36:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://oralitytalks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-OralityTalks-Icon-32x32.png Social Media – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net 32 32 228068180 Orality and the Impact of Media https://oralitytalks.net/orality-and-the-impact-of-media/ https://oralitytalks.net/orality-and-the-impact-of-media/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:36:55 +0000 https://oralitytalks.net/?p=2213 Orality and media intersect as digital media reshapes oral traditions and communication practices, extending reach and creating new forms of engagement. Drawing from 30 years in Asia and experience in digital ministry, this article highlights how media amplifies the Gospel by addressing orality, particularly among audiences resistant to text-based methods. Using Paul’s strategy of cultural adaptation, digital platforms emerge as “common ground” for evangelism. Media allows preservation and contextualization, enhancing storytelling and connecting to cultural practices. Practical approaches, such as local leadership training, empower communities and create lasting digital ministries adaptable to diverse cultural needs.

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