Performance Criticism

What is Performance Criticism?
Biblical Performance Criticism: Survey and Prospects by Peter Perry
Biblical Performance Criticism Book Series
Orality, Print Culture and Biblical Interpretation Video by Eugene Botha
pdf Assumptions, Applications, Assessment (449 KB) by Ernst Wendland
Preparing to Perform by Phil Ruge-Jones
Performing Philemon, Galatians, James by David Rhoads

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Networking Event:

Orality, Memory, Performance Criticism, and Related Disciplines

11/20/2015 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Room: Courtland (Atlanta Conference Level) - Hyatt
An informal gathering to hear reports about progress in promoting orality and related studies. Meet others with common scholarly interests and organize in small groups to discuss developments in key fields: Ancient storytelling (Gospels); Memory and delivery (Letters); Soundmapping; Performance exegesis; Ancient theater and biblical performances; The new textual criticism; Translation as exegesis; and more. Refreshments. This networking event follows the related workshop, does not require preregistration or fees, and provides an opportunity to meet with scholars who share common interests. To assist us (and to receive pre-event updates), please let us know of your plan to attend: Richard Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Guiding Question	Discussion Leaders
1. In what ways did ancient biblical performances shape, affirm, and challenge the collective memory/social identity of a community?	Rafael Rodriquez
	Tom Thatcher
2. How did the dynamics of ancient theater shape biblical performances?	Kelly Iverson
	Travis West
3. What was the range of performance possibilities for the gospels and letters? Based on what evidence?	Holly Hearon
	Bill Shiell
4. What about rhetorical "memory" and "delivery" in biblical oratory?	Randall Buth

5. Soundmapping: How do we do it? And what are the payoffs?	Margaret Lee
	Dan Nasselqvuist
6. How to do performance exegesis?	Tom Boomershine
	Peter Perry
7. How can we construct an ancient performance "scenario" as a basis for biblical interpretation?	Dave Rhoads

8. Scribes and Scrolls: What impact does the shifting paradigm of textual criticism have?	David Trobisch
	Ray Person
9. How can performance be an act of translation and interpretation?	James Maxey
	Marlon Winedt
10. The synoptic tradition: What difference does orality make?	Werner Kelber

11. What different power issues were involved in oral and written media in the ancient world?	Joanna Dewey
	Cynthia Park

Click here for a list of participants as of Oct 1.