Oral tradition and literary dependency: variability and stability in the synoptic tradition and Q

"New Testament scholars have correctly suggested that the synoptic Gospels exist in some sort of textual relationship with one another. However, given the extent to which oral communication dominated ancient society, it is necessary to explore the possibility that some of the similar content within the Gospels is attributable to the existence of multiple versions of materials which were transmitted and preserved by early Christian communities. Terence C. Mournet examines various so-called Q pericopes in light of the folkloristic characteristics of variability and stability."--BOOK JACKET.