The Authority of Scripture and Apostolic Doctrine in Ignatius of Antioch
How did Ignatius of Antioch make use of Scripture, church tradition, and apostolic tradition to promote church unity and refute heresy?
How did Ignatius of Antioch make use of Scripture, church tradition, and apostolic tradition to promote church unity and refute heresy?
Where do Christians find the rule of faith? How should the authority of Scripture be understood in relation to church tradition? This paper looks at the witness of the second century church in aspects like tradition, succession, canonicity, and exegesis.
Does the church really need confessions? Doesn't the authority of Scripture override the need for creedal documents? In the introduction to this book, Carl Trueman exposes the falsehood of the slogan "No creed but the Bible." Trueman explains what it means that a church is confessional, and discusses the legitimate place and function of church tradition.