Tradition as Traditions: Thoughts on an Eschatological Ecclesiology

John E. Thiel

doi:10.1177/00405639251391096

Tradition as Traditions: Thoughts on an Eschatological Ecclesiology

John E. Thiel

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Abstract

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.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	626-645
Journal	Theological Studies
Volume	86
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00405639251391096
State	Published - Nov 1 2025

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