These essays use Gerhardsson's work as a launching pad to reflect on developments in the field over the past fifty years and to propose new avenues of inquiry. This dual focus gives the proposed book a distinct advantage as a "history of research": building on an established precedent to survey the past while projecting the future. As these scholars are, in fact, leading voices in their respective fields, the collection must be received as an authoritative statement on the topic.
~Tom Thatcher, Professor of Biblical Studies, Cincinnati Christian University
Gerhardsson's Memory and Manuscript is a landmark in the fields of orality, memory and tradition. Kelber and Byrskog's work serves as a fitting tribute to this movement, simultaneously offering critical assessment and advancing many of his seminal ideas. This volume is without parallel.
~Kelly R. Iverson, Lecturer in New Testament, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews
Kelber and Byrskog's work is a valuable piece of scholarship on an important topic, one which has raised controversy especially at its beginning. It continues the conversation and work on an important aspect of early Christianity, and introduces a new generation of students to the issues of orality in New Testament studies.
~Robert E. Van Voorst, Professor of New Testament, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan
This volume is ideal for scholars desiring an entrée into Gerhardsson's work or issues of orality, textuality, and memory, as well as scholars who are well versed in these areas. It appropriately offers tribute to Gerhardsson in a manner that makes clear the past, present, and future of an exciting area of NT scholarship he helped create.
~Restoration Quarterly
...these essays will invite further reflection about the impact of oral-memory models on contemporary discussions of biblical historicity and authority.
~Ritva H. Williams, Biblical Theology Bulletin
Anyone interested in the work of Gerhardsson, scribal practice, oral tradition, or the gospels in general ought to add this work to their library.
~John Walker, Freedom in Orthodoxy
