Semper Eadem, Latin for “ever the same,” was the motto of Queen Elizabeth I. I think it is a great motto. As one who abhors novelty for the sake of novelty, my heart is warmed by your affirmation of tradition Keith. Even though I am a traditionalist, I would, like you, subject tradition to the continued review of the Scriptiures. While I understand how you would critique the councils and tradition by the Bible, how does tradition function for you positively? Is it a restraint? Is it to be accepted until proven faulty? Is it only in the area of theology? Aren’t our methodologies of interpreting scripture supported by tradition? Augustine, for example, had some very different approaches to interpreting the Old Testament. Since you’re the only elder who has time to write anything, what do you say?

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