Orality formed us. Orality forms us. Orality will forever form us. Orality is a central theme of our lives.
In this fast-paced world, few Christian workers take the time to look back to learn and build on the lessons of the past. Wise Christian workers, however, do not forge ahead into new horizons without first investigating past horizons. They understand in this complex world there are too many strong shoulders of the past to be overlooked. The dozen practiced researchers contributing to New and Old Horizons in the Orality Movement offer such inquirers wisdom from the past that can boldly and boundlessly improve the future of the modern-day orality movement.

Tom Steffen is professor emeritus of intercultural studies at the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University. His latest books include The Return of Oral Hermeneutics and Worldview-based Storying.
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Cameron D. Armstrong serves with the International Mission Board in Bucharest, Romania. Cameron teaches at the Bucharest Baptist Theological Institute. One of his publications includes Listening Between the Lines: Thinking Missiologically About Romanian Culture.