The term tradition is currently one of the key terms employed in biblical studies yet what is
meant by it is rarely discussed. This thematic issue is meant to provide an impetus for a wider
discussion concerning this term and its application. The five contributions offer perceptions
on tradition from the viewpoint of different subfields of biblical studies. They draw attention
to the diverse aspects of tradition both through practical case studies and more theoretical
discussions concerning the nature of tradition and the elemental role of transmission in its
preservation. While the contributions discuss sources from the scriptural law codes up to the
Sibylline Oracles they share and reflect a perception of tradition as something multifaceted
that is constantly changing fluid and dynamic. This challenges a perception of tradition as
somehow static fixed and immutable.
