Senses of Tradition
Author | : John E. Thiel |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2000-09-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195350319 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195350316 |
Rating | : 4/5 (316 Downloads) |
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.