Vincent Taylor - 4 types
Pronouncement; go & do likewise.
miracles, sayings & parables, stories about jesus.
Preserved for usefulness and development in the church - worship & teaching
Material edited to suit SITZEN LEBEN of the church at the time; social situation.
These categories developed from use of the church.
Tendencies - chinese whispers word of mouth changes stories
Added detail; positive and negative.
More information and interesting with added detail but takes away from original message. Unknown how much has changed between original word of Jesus and the early church.
Form Criticism through this methodology aims to understad how the Gospel material was used during the oral period.
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