Samuel Byrskog (Story as History) says writing was usually seen as supplementary to oral discourse and that it functioned as a memorandum of what the person already should remember from oral communication. Written tradition would then be the natural evolution of the oral tradition. Just as oral traditions (stories) changed from community to community so then the written tradition would follow.
Tradition is all things having to do with a particular religion that are handed down from generation to generation. This would include written Scripture, creeds and other writings and teachings about the faith. So Scripture can be seen as part of the greater Tradition of faith.
The Hebrews created an enduring written religious tradition through the composition and preservation of texts like the Torah and other scriptures. This tradition served to codify religious beliefs, practices, and histories, providing a foundation for Jewish identity and faith. The significance lies in how these texts have been passed down through generations, shaping Jewish culture, beliefs, and practices up to the present day.
The Pharisees believed that oral tradition, known as the Oral Torah, had equal authority with the written Law (Torah) in guiding Jewish life and practice. They believed that both the written and oral traditions were equally important in interpreting and applying the laws of Moses.
Oral tradition was accessible to all members of society, regardless of literacy levels, making it a universal form of communication. It allowed for flexible adaptation and retelling of stories based on the audience and context, ensuring the preservation and dissemination of cultural knowledge. Additionally, oral tradition created a sense of community and shared identity through storytelling and performance.
Confucianism is an example of this; it states that there is no instinctual tradition as every new generation has its own society, therefore tradition must be conciously established for it to exist.
The opposite of oral tradition is written tradition, where knowledge, stories, and information are recorded and transmitted through written documents instead of being passed down through spoken word.
history is normally written down and oral tradition isn't.
written tradition
A. Grillmeier has written: 'Christ in Christian tradition'
Oral tradition is information passed down through generations by word of mouth, while written sources are recorded information in written form. Oral tradition tends to be more fluid and changeable, influenced by the storyteller, while written sources are usually more fixed and can be referenced repeatedly. Written sources allow for greater precision and detail, while oral tradition relies on memory and interpretation.
If you are talking about the Bible and Catholic tradition then yes the Bible came first and tradition came second
Janice Markey has written: 'A new tradition?'
Daniel Brown has written: 'Rethinking tradition'
F. Stevens has written: 'The living tradition'
How does pokuwa cope with tradition
That is called oral tradition.
Stephanus Djawanai has written: 'Ngadha text tradition' -- subject(s): Discourse analysis, Grammar, Ngada language, Oral tradition