Senses of Tradition

Senses of Tradition
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9780195350319
ISBN-13 : 0195350316
Rating : 4/5 (316 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Senses of Tradition by : John E. Thiel

Download or read book Senses of Tradition written by John E. Thiel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-21 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book articulates a theory of Catholic tradition that departs from previous understandings. Drawing on the medieval concept of the four-fold sense of scripture, John Thiel proposes four interpretive senses of tradition. He also offers a theory of doctrinal development that reconciles Catholic belief in apostolic authority and continuity of tradition with a critical approach to the evidence of history.


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