Book contents
- Performing Early Christian Literature
- Performing Early Christian Literature
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Foundations of Audience Experience
- 3 Aspects of Audience Engagement
- 4 Aspects of Audience Engagement
- 5 Aspects of Audience Engagement
- 6 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Ancient Index
- Author Index
4 - Aspects of Audience Engagement
The Nonverbal/Sensory Experience
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 September 2021
- Performing Early Christian Literature
- Performing Early Christian Literature
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Foundations of Audience Experience
- 3 Aspects of Audience Engagement
- 4 Aspects of Audience Engagement
- 5 Aspects of Audience Engagement
- 6 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Ancient Index
- Author Index
Summary
All types of communication involve some form of sensory interaction, but reading—the traditional model assumed in the interpretation of scripture—depends primarily on the visual experience. This chapter considers the importance of the senses, the kinds of nonverbal communication techniques available in the performance arena, and the implications for interpreting the gospels (e.g., ambiguity, historical questions, narrative gaps).
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- Performing Early Christian LiteratureAudience Experience and Interpretation of the Gospels, pp. 93 - 138Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021