Scripture & Tradition: The Boundaries of Discipleship (Building a Better Disciple Part Two)
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Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition – passed on through the biblical authors, the apostles, and their successors – form the deposit of our faith. As the basis for all of the Church’s teaching they also provide the boundary lines for discipleship by illuminating the path that followers of Christ must follow. This is the second in a five-part webinar series on Christian discipleship. Slides and other handouts can be found at http://bit.ly/BetterDisciple.
Transcript of Scripture & Tradition: The Boundaries of Discipleship (Building a Better Disciple Part Two)
Jonathan F. Sullivan
• Director of Catechetical Services, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois• Originally from Kansas City• Married, 6 (+1) children• www.JonathanFSullivan.com
Who are you?
A few reminders…
• This series will not just be “information delivery”• More personal, reflective• Opportunities to respond – so
please participate!
Overview
10/13: Jesus10/20: Scripture & Tradition10/27: Christian Community11/3: Liturgy & Prayer11/10: Vocation & Mission
Rembrandt, “The evangelist Matthew and the angel”
God
Special Revelation
GeneralRevelation
Sacred Scripture
Natural Law
Creation
Sacred Tradition
Apparitions
Prayer
Public Revelation
Private Revelation
Revelation implies…• Some things are
revealed• Some things are not
revealed
Kerygma• “preaching”• Shorthand for the
basic Christian message• E.g., John 3:16
• Focus of Christian revelation is Jesus Christ• Both Old and New
TestamentsCarl Heinrich Bloch, “The Sermon
on the Mount”
How would you restate the kerygma in 2-3 sentences?
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition• Sources which help us
from falling into error• Tell us what we should
believe (orthodoxy)• Tell us how we are to
act (orthopraxy)• Lay out the “boundary
lines” of discipleship
Photo by George Groutas under a CC-BY license.
Rules: Oppression vs. Freedom
Sovereignty of Christ• Jesus as Lord• St. Paul and Christian
Freedom• Freedom from• Freedom for
Modern Culture and “Rules”• Restrict personal
autonomy• Exercise of
oppressive power
Aids in Discerning the Boundary Lines• Liturgical Rites• Lex orandi, lex
credendi
• Catechism of the Catholic Church• Local catechisms
(USCCA, YouCat)• Natural Law• Personal Experience
What aids or resources have you found helpful in learning about the Christian faith?
Called to Share
• Christianity is not a self-centered religion• Preaching implies the preacher and those
who hear the preaching• “How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring the good news!”• New Evangelization
Old Evangelization• Overseas missions• Raising money for
“pagan babies”• Enrolling in the Church
New Evangelization• Proposed by Paul VI,
enacted by St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis• New historical
situation• Relentless focus on the
person of Jesus Christ
Disciples
Seekers
Marginals
Inactives
Culture
Jesus
No participation in the faith; may or may not be actively hostile to religious faith
Occasionally participate in faith activities; irregular Mass attendees
Intentional and regular participation in their faith life
The (largely secular) institutions and communities in which lay people participate
Regular participants; may or may not be actively seeking to become disciples
The Kerygma Demands a Response
James Tissot, “The Exhortation to the Apostles”
Q&A
bit.ly/BetterDiscipleVideo and slides available tomorrow at
