Orality Reality: Implications for Theological Education in Romania and Beyond

Orality, generally defined as the preference for the spoken over the written word, is an academic discipline that has only recently received attention from the missiological community. The reality of widespread oral preference, also known as “secondary orality,” is no less true in Europe. In this ar...

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1. VerfasserIn: Armstrong, Cameron D. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Sage 2023
In: Transformation
Jahr: 2023, Band: 40, Heft: 1, Seiten: 16-33
RelBib Classification:CB Christliche Existenz; Spiritualität
FB Theologiestudium
KBK Osteuropa
RB Kirchliches Amt; Gemeinde
ZF Pädagogik
weitere Schlagwörter:B Theological Education
B Romania
B secondary orality
B learning preference
B Orality
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Zusammenfassung:Orality, generally defined as the preference for the spoken over the written word, is an academic discipline that has only recently received attention from the missiological community. The reality of widespread oral preference, also known as “secondary orality,” is no less true in Europe. In this article, the author focuses on the Romanian context. Using qualitative research gleaned from interviews with nine university-educated Romanians, patterns are developed that display how “secondary oral learners” choose to learn and retain new information. Specific attention is given to theologically-related material. Six implications for theological education are advanced in the areas of (1) hermeneutics, (2) preaching, (3) evangelism, (4) discipleship, (5) church planting, and (6) leadership development. Paths forward for ministry in oral preference cultures like Romania are developed. The author concludes that the implementation of such suggestions could lead to more holistic ministry and is potentially transferrable to similar contexts.
ISSN:1759-8931
Enthält:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/02653788221131484