Communal Reading in the Time of Jesus

In this thought-provoking audiobook, Brian J. Wright challenges the prevailing belief that communal reading of texts only emerged in the second century CE. Through a detailed examination of evidence, he reveals that such practices were present in the first century, involving a diverse array of participants, including early Christians and figures like Philo. Wright's research not only repositions the timeline of the Jesus tradition but also prompts critical questions about early Christian culture, canon formation, and the transmission of New Testament texts.