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Jaroslav Pelikan was a renowned American historian and theologian, known for his research on the history of Christianity. His works covered the development of Christianity from ancient times to the modern era, with a particular focus on the Reformation and Christian theology.

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“Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.”

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Book:The Vindication of Tradition: The 1983 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities

Source: The Vindication of Tradition: The 1983 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities

“Tradition is the living faith of the dead. Traditionalism is the dead faith of the living.”

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Book:Orthodoxy & Western Culture: A Collection of Essays Honoring Jaroslav Pelikan on His Eightieth Birthday

Source: Orthodoxy & Western Culture: A Collection of Essays Honoring Jaroslav Pelikan on His Eightieth Birthday