On sufficiency of scripture The debate between reformation theology and roman catholic theology of that time on the relationship between tradition and scripture – from the protestant perspective

Iako se Sveto pismo nalazi u temeljima kršćanstva te time čini i osnovu za zajedništvo kršćana, tematika je Svetog pisma u kršćanskoj teologiji opterećena nizom prijepornih pitanja. To se osobito odnosi na zapadnu kršćansku teologiju, odnosno na dijalog između rimokatolika i protestanata, gdje je jedno od najprijepornijih pitanja vezanih uza Sveto pismo ono o odnosu između Pisma i tradicije. U ovom se radu nastoji izložiti povijesna geneza ove problematike. Autorica tako započinje razmatranjem pojma predaje u razdoblju ranoga kršćanstva, osvrćući se pritom osobito na pojam i značenje usmene predaje te na proces prelaska usmene predaje u pisani oblik. Potom se tematizira razumijevanje odnosa između Pisma i tradicije Crkve (koja u Crkvi živi i nakon pisanog fiksiranja svjedočanstva prvotnih svjedoka) tijekom razdoblja patristike i srednjega vijeka. Pritom se daje poseban osvrt na pomake do kojih u ovom pitanju dolazi u kasnome srednjem vijeku. Nakon toga pozornost se posvećuje raspravi o odnosu između Pisma i tradicije koja se razvila u vrijeme reformacije i rimokatoličke obnove. Tu se, kada je riječ o teologiji reformacije, osobita pozornost posvećuje stajalištima vodećih reformatora kao i izričajima koji se o ovoj problematici mogu pronaći u luteranskim vjeroispovjednim spisima. Kad je pak riječ o rimokatoličkoj teologiji, izlaže se i analizira nauk Tridentskog koncila. Ukratko se daje osvrt i na ekleziološke posljedice reformacijskog odnosno rimokatoličkog poimanja odnosa između Pisma i tradicije. U zaključnom se dijelu rada autorica osvrće na perspektivu koju je ovo pitanje zadobilo u suvremenoj eri ekumenizma.Although Scripture is among the foundations of Christianity and thus represents the basis for the fellowship of Christians, the topics on Scripture in Christian theology have been burdened by a series of controversial issues. This is especially related to Western Christian theology and the dialogue between Roman Catholics and Protestants respectively, where one of the most controversial issues related to Holy Scripture is the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. In this paper, the author seeks to present the historical genesis of that topic. She thus begins by studying the concept of Tradition in the period of Early Christianity, having particularly in mind the concept and significance of Oral Tradition as well as the process of transforming it into written form. She then considers the understanding of the relationship between Scripture and Tradition (which also exists in Church after the time of the fixing the written testimonies of first witnesses) during the Patristic time and the Middle Ages. At the same time the special attention is given to developments in the elaborating this issue in the Late middle Ages. The author’s attention is then concentrated to the debate on the relationship between Scripture and Tradition which developed during the time of Reformation and Catholic Renewal respectively. When it comes to the theology of the Reformation, the particular attention is here to be focused to the views of leading reformers as well as to the relevant expressions in the Lutheran confessions of faith. When the author considers Roman Catholic theology, she then presents and analyzes the teaching of the Council of Trent. A brief review was also given to the ecclesiological consequences of reformation and catholic understanding of the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. In the final part of her paper, the author directs her attention to the prospects of considering this issue in the modern era of ecumenism