The Meaning of Tradition by Yves Congar

By Yves Congar

Some Christians declare to reject culture rather than a supposedly "Bible merely" Christianity. Catholics, however, venerate culture, but usually with out thoroughly realizing it. during this masterful booklet, the nice theologian Yves Congar explains why culture is an inescapable element of an absolutely biblical Christian religion. He explores a number of the varieties of culture and discusses the connection among Scripture and culture, in addition to the function of the Magisterium of the Church. The that means of Tradition clears up misconceptions held through many Evangelical Christians or even a few Catholics in this very important topic. Congar's learn of culture drastically contributed to the educating of Vatican II and to a deeper appreciation of the Church Fathers. 

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