![]() Their attempt at defining Theological Traditionalism in a negative light can be seen in the following points. Such “consensus” interpretation is found in the subscriptionist Confessionalism of the orthodox creeds and confessions throughout the history of the church.Įrroneously some theologians attempt to define Theological Traditionalism while simultaneously, and unknowingly, adhering to the false misconceptions of the “me and my bible hermeneutic.” This teaches that every individual Christian has the right and ability to interpret Scripture based on the misconceived presupposition that the Scriptures are perfectly clear and that all parts are equally plain. It teaches that they should also be followed as they agree with each other in their interpretation of the Scripture. Theological Traditionalism teaches that the Spirit’s work through the history of the church in and through pastors and teachers (those the Spirit has given to the church as gifts) should be followed as they agree with the Scripture but that is not all. Theological Traditionalism is defined in two ways: 1) erroneously by those against its biblical design, and 2) correctly by those who recognize the Spirit’s providential guidance of historical orthodoxy throughout the generations of the church since its inception. ![]() What is the role of the Holy Spirit in and through the student of Scripture? This question not only deals with orthodox hermeneutical exegesis, but the present reality of orthodox truth and whether or not an appeal to Theological Traditionalism is warranted. ![]() How do you know you have a right interpretation of Holy Scripture on a given passage, or that you are right in theological conclusions? How does Confessionalism and subscriptionalism fit with tradition? Is tradition a bad thing or a good thing? This article should help alleviate the “bad rap” that “traditionalism” often receives due to the false concepts presented by the Catholic Church, and how it should be rightly received by Protestants.
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