Death Quote by Tiffany Eberle Kriner
““With the word, God spoke the world into being, and in the death and resurrection of the word of God, God speaks forth the making new of all things. Likewise, in our own contexts, utterance, the speaking forth of the word, is a powerful avenue for the cultivation and keeping of the text, a making new, of time and place. Utterance is a saying or telling of a text, reissuing it in space or time. Quotation, in part or in whole; the conscious thinking of a text, planned or spontaneous; printing and reprinting: utterance is both a function of preservation and a making new, as contextual differences renew the word and world in the iterations of the text.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Power of Utterance in Textual Culture, 2022
Utterance reshapes texts by preserving and renewing them, making each recitation a creative act that adapts meaning to new contexts.
In simple terms: Speaking a text both keeps it alive and creates new meaning.
Key Takeaway
Use spoken words to revitalize ideas.
Themes
language
creation
context
renewal
interpretation
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- teaching
- writing workshops
- media broadcasting
Key Concepts
textuality
speech act theory
semiotics
Questions to Reflect On
- In what ways does speaking a text change its impact?
- Can oral reinterpretation replace original intent?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on spoken renewal may overlook written stability.
