Inventing Catholic Tradition

The book presents a thought-provoking argument that traditions are not merely discovered or created but are actively invented and reshaped through practice. Engaging with scholars like Yves Congar and George Lindbeck, Tilley emphasizes that vibrant traditions require continual reinvention by each generation. He explores the resistance to imposed traditions and applies his insights to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, ultimately proposing a constructivist approach to understanding truth, revelation, and authority within practical theology.