Liturgy As Theology
Definition
St. Basil’s claim that the Church’s doctrines (dogmata) are received both from written Scripture and from apostolic tradition delivered secretly; the two sources have equal force, and to despise the unwritten is to mutilate the Gospel.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Unwritten Tradition
Biblical References
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 — *Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. *
- John 1:14 — *Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father. *
- Hebrews 2:17 — *Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. *
- Hebrews 4:15 — *For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin. *
- Matthew 10:16 — *“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. *