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In this book Sesboue addresses the issue of Church Tradition and its meaning and significance for contemporary Christian life. One cannot rediscover the Gospels in their pure state by ignoring subsequent history, because that history has been tested by time and by people within the community of faith. The Church is the bearer of this witness throughout the ages and is subject to the judgement of this witness. This is what is referred to as Tradition. The understanding of what we do with this Tradition and the dogmas of the Church 'Which can easily be placed in opposition to the Gospel' is at the top of the contemporary agenda in the dialogue between Catholics and Protestants regarding the manner in which tradition is used in relationship with Scripture; and with some among the Orthodox, who tend to magnify its role. This issue is also becoming a matter of serious dissent among Catholics, raising the question of the Mass according to the Roman Rite of Pius V. The author offers this book in good faith as a resource that may assist in promoting authentic reconciliation as the result of these necessary debates. Sesboue holds that true Tradition, which is the transmission of the Gospel from the Apostles to us, has always linked the new with the old. It has nothing to do with a recurrent, fixed understanding of the Church; such a view would be historically inaccurate and incompatible with a correct understanding of dogma. The author illustrates this thesis on the basis of historical evidence and theological argumentations. He concludes with a reflection on the new roles to which the Gospel leads us today.

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A small compendium focusing upon how Christian tradition affects and is affect by new circumstances in terms of Christian communities understanding concerning the understanding and proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ within the context of the church ecumenical Dialogue . -- The Midwest Book Review The Midwest Book Review

It is marvelous that we now have available to us Sesboues theologically adept, intellectually subtle, and profoundly ecumenical faithful work. He draws on the church's traditions of doctrinal development, deft adaptation to cultural circumstances, and confidence in the power of the gospel to be borne by a variety of ecclesiological images... -- Robert C. Saler, Visiting Lecturer in Theology, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Robert C. Saler, Visiting Lecturer in Theology, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago A small compendium focusing upon how Christian tradition affects and is affect by new circumstances in terms of Christian communities understanding concerning the understanding and proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ within the context of the church ecumenical Dialogue . -- The Midwest Book Review The Midwest Book Review Gospel & Tradition is a concise, tightly written work mapping out how the Gospel has impacted the Tradition in a variety of epochs and cultural situations. His work reflects a long standing involvement in ecumenical dialogue -- George Griener, S.J., Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley, California George Griener, S.J., Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley, California

Gospel & Tradition is a concise, tightly written work mapping out how the Gospel has impacted the Tradition in a variety of epochs and cultural situations. His work reflects a long standing involvement in ecumenical dialogue -- George Griener, S.J., Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley, California George Griener, S.J., Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley, California It is marvelous that we now have available to us Sesboues theologically adept, intellectually subtle, and profoundly ecumenical faithful work. He draws on the church's traditions of doctrinal development, deft adaptation to cultural circumstances, and confidence in the power of the gospel to be borne by a variety of ecclesiological images... -- Robert C. Saler, Visiting Lecturer in Theology, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Robert C. Saler, Visiting Lecturer in Theology, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago A small compendium focusing upon how Christian tradition affects and is affect by new circumstances in terms of Christian communities understanding concerning the understanding and proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ within the context of the church ecumenical Dialogue . -- The Midwest Book Review The Midwest Book Review

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Bernard Sesboue, S.J., is Emeritus Professor of the Theological Faculty of the Centre de Sevres in Paris. Born in 1929, Sesboue is a world-recognized French Jesuit scholar and ecumenical specialist with more than 50 publications translated into several languages. His works offer a contemporary presentation of the Christian faith and its relationship to Patristic Christology and inter-religious dialogue. He is a consultant to the Ponti?cal Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

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