Tradition in dialogue

'Tradition' is a highly contested notion in the Christian church, especially when it comes to ecumenical encounters and dialogues. In today's Anglican churches, the notion of 'tradition' is prominent in many debates concerning ecclesial differences. Often, ways have been found to reconcile seemingly different understandings of 'tradition' and its articulation in the present. In this profound studies, prof. Smit shows how this has been achieved in the international bilateral dialogues of the Anglican Communion, ranging from conversations with the Baptist World Alliance to dialogues with the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Prof. dr. Peter-Ben Smit (1979) is professor for Ancient Catholic Church structures and the history and doctrine of Old Catholicism at Utrecht University, assistant professor of New Testament at VU University Amsterdam, and assistant priest of the Old Catholic parish of Amsterdam. He studied at the Universities of Amsterdam, Sheffield, and Bern, as well as at the Old Catholic Seminary in Utrecht and the General Theological Seminary in New York. He holds doctorates in Theology (New Testament), Anglican Studies, and the degree of Habilitation in Church History and Old Catholicism. VU University Press ISBN 978 90 8659 604 1