Tradition as Traditions: Thoughts on an Eschatological Ecclesiology

This article proposes an ecumenical understanding of Christian tradition that valorizes the pluralism of Christian confessions as virtuous efforts to receive the gift of divine revelation. Its argument culminates in an eschatological ecclesiology that might serve as an aesthetic for appreciating the...

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Main Author: Thiel, John E. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Theological studies
Year: 2025, Volume: 86, Issue: 4, Pages: 626-645
Further subjects:B Receptive Ecumenism
B Tradition
B Revelation
B Catholicity
B Ecumenism
B Ecclesiology
B Christian pluralism
B Eschatology
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Summary:This article proposes an ecumenical understanding of Christian tradition that valorizes the pluralism of Christian confessions as virtuous efforts to receive the gift of divine revelation. Its argument culminates in an eschatological ecclesiology that might serve as an aesthetic for appreciating the role of tradition in ecumenical dialogue.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00405639251391096