“Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. Tradition lives in conversation with the past, while remembering where we are and when we are and that it is we who have to decide. Traditionalism supposes that nothing should ever be done for the first time, so all that is needed to solve any problem is to arrive at the supposedly unanimous testimony of this homogenized tradition.”
Quote by Jaroslav Pelikan
Work
Orthodoxy & Western Culture: A Collection of Essays Honoring Jaroslav Pelikan on His Eightieth Birthday
Orthodoxy & Western Culture is a compilation of essays that pay tribute to the influential historian Jaroslav Pelikan on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. The volume explores the relationship between orthodoxy and Western cultural traditions, offering insights from a range of scholars. The essays within this collection delve into the historical, theological, and philosophical aspects of this relationship, providing a comprehensive view of the topic. more
Author
Jaroslav Pelikan
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. more
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