Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A clear look at what orality really means. This video explains how many people learn best through spoken, relational, and story-driven communication rather than written text. It shows why this matters for sharing God’s Word, how oral cultures learn, and why listening, storytelling, and embodied truth are so important for every follower of Jesus.
00:00 Introduction to Orality
02:55 Understanding Primary and Secondary Orality
03:49 The Embodied Word
04:29 Orality vs. Literacy
05:31 The Spectrum of Orality
Go to Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYGxDL2dvuo5Rmb42lQ2FlUnGF9U0V7qp
This video is part of the Global Classroom episode on Orality. View the episode page and access the full set of related resources on our website: lausanne.org/global-classroom/orality
A clear look at what orality really means. This video explains how many people learn best through spoken, relational, and story-driven communication rather than written text. It shows why this matters for sharing God’s Word, how oral cultures learn, and why listening, storytelling, and embodied truth are so important for every follower of Jesus.
00:00 Introduction to Orality
02:55 Understanding Primary and Secondary Orality
03:49 The Embodied Word
04:29 Orality vs. Literacy
05:31 The Spectrum of Orality
Go to Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYGxDL2dvuo5Rmb42lQ2FlUnGF9U0V7qp
This video is part of the Global Classroom episode on Orality. View the episode page and access the full set of related resources on our website: lausanne.org/global-classroom/orality










