Tradition in Dialogue: The Understanding of Tradition in the International Bilateral Dialogues of the Anglican Communion

Providing an overview of Anglican ecumenism in the 19th and 20th centuries, this study offers ecclesiological insights and theological perspectives on tradition based on historical documents. Tradition is a prominent, and often highly contested, notion in Christian theology, especially when it comes to ecumenical encounters and dialogues. This also applies to the ecumenical dialogues of the Anglican Communion with other churches. Often, ways have been found to reconcile seemingly different understandings of "tradition" and its articulation in the present. This volume 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.