The Gospel of Mark, Orality Studies and Performance Criticism

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" The Gospel of Mark, Orality Studies and Performance Criticism "
Pieter J.J. Botha

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1083044
Doc. No	:	LA126673
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15743012-02503012‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Pieter J.J. Botha
Title & Author	:	The Gospel of Mark, Orality Studies and Performance Criticism [Article]\ Pieter J.J. Botha
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Religion and Theology
Date	:	2018
Volume/ Issue Number	:	25/3-4
Page No	:	350–393
Abstract	:	Orality/aurality is recognised by a growing number of scholars as a significant aspect of the context of New Testament texts. As part of the exploration of the oral features of New Testament texts some are turning to Greco-Roman storytelling and oratory, informed by performance studies. A selection of these explorations are discussed to introduce scholarship that attempts to identify various elements of performance events in the early church as a basis for re-thinking our ways of studying and our interpretations of the New Testament writings in their original context. The obstacles to such efforts are considerable, but some significant gains have been made. Focusing on research on the Gospel of Mark, this discussion shows how performance critical studies allow new insights into the origins of the Gospels, leading to interesting new and meaningful perspectives on the history of the early Jesus movement with specific attention to the role telling and presenting the Markan story played. Orality/aurality is recognised by a growing number of scholars as a significant aspect of the context of New Testament texts. As part of the exploration of the oral features of New Testament texts some are turning to Greco-Roman storytelling and oratory, informed by performance studies. A selection of these explorations are discussed to introduce scholarship that attempts to identify various elements of performance events in the early church as a basis for re-thinking our ways of studying and our interpretations of the New Testament writings in their original context. The obstacles to such efforts are considerable, but some significant gains have been made. Focusing on research on the Gospel of Mark, this discussion shows how performance critical studies allow new insights into the origins of the Gospels, leading to interesting new and meaningful perspectives on the history of the early Jesus movement with specific attention to the role telling and presenting the Markan story played.
Descriptor	:	dramatic presentation
Descriptor	:	General
Descriptor	:	Gospel communities
Descriptor	:	Gospel of Mark
Descriptor	:	Gospel origins
Descriptor	:	History of Religion
Descriptor	:	Jesus traditions
Descriptor	:	performance criticism
Descriptor	:	Religion Society
Descriptor	:	Religious Studies
Descriptor	:	Social Sciences
Descriptor	:	storytelling
Descriptor	:	Theology and World Christianity
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15743012-02503012‬