An Ancient Christian Witness to the Perennial Crisis of Identity
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by: Dcn. Alemesilasé Sahlesilasé originally published with OOSP Within the Western Christian tradition, there is a crisis of tradition. Among Western Christians, faith has been distanced from its ancient sources and heritage, and this has ultimately caused a confusion of identity. In the ancient Christian tradition, the core message of identity is connected to the fundamental truth of human dignity, which has also proclaimed itself contrary to the anthropologies of rulers and governing systems of the world. This message is theologically grounded in and declared to the world by the ancient church—which is alive and active today. One particular subset of the ancient church, whose teachings have informed social justice for nearly 2,000 years, is the Ethiopian/Eritrean Orthodox tradition.
An Ancient Christian Witness to the Perennial Crisis of Identity
An Ancient Christian Witness to the Perennial…
An Ancient Christian Witness to the Perennial Crisis of Identity
by: Dcn. Alemesilasé Sahlesilasé originally published with OOSP Within the Western Christian tradition, there is a crisis of tradition. Among Western Christians, faith has been distanced from its ancient sources and heritage, and this has ultimately caused a confusion of identity. In the ancient Christian tradition, the core message of identity is connected to the fundamental truth of human dignity, which has also proclaimed itself contrary to the anthropologies of rulers and governing systems of the world. This message is theologically grounded in and declared to the world by the ancient church—which is alive and active today. One particular subset of the ancient church, whose teachings have informed social justice for nearly 2,000 years, is the Ethiopian/Eritrean Orthodox tradition.