--
The Eastern Church Fathers insisted on the fact that the Bible is not ‘sui generis' but was born out of, and shaped by, a religious community. They perceived the Scriptures as a basic element of the Holy Tradition, the apostolic witness being passed on and developed within the fundamental teachings of Orthodox Christianity. L'Écriture dans la Tradition offers a fresh perspective on the way the Eastern Fathers used the Scriptures to elaborate what would become the Church's Orthodox doctrine. The book begins with an analysis of the objectives and methods of interpreting the Bible, in particular those developed by the Greek fathers. The second part introduces the reader to an ancient literary form known as ‘chiasmus' and shows the importance of a chiastic reading of the biblical text in order to reveal its literal meaning. The final part re-examines several crucial questions concerning the orthodox doctrines about Christ and the Holy Spirit. Raising the thorny question of ‘filioque' in this new perspective, the final chapters illustrate the pertinence of the Nicene Creed in expressing the most basic and meaningful Orthodox teachings: God as the Trinity and God Incarnate. These doctrines clearly reflect how the Scriptures take form within the tradition, while delineating the limits and content of this Tradition.