2 Thessalonians 2:14
"Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle."
Comment?
Not sure what little "t" is versus big "T". "Tradition" is "tradition" which is formally recognized by the Magisterium as part of the deposit of faith.
Greetings...By small t i mean the oral tradition that was espoused by the Apostles to the early church...this oral tradition would be in lock step to the epistles and writings of the same apostles...this is different than big T Tradition in the sense that the church later 'realized', i guess is the word i've been told many times, things...such as the Dogma of Mary's immaculate conception and her assumption for instance...nothing in scripture is ever mentioned yet the church has declared dogma on that item...That is big T tradition, it's not in lockstep with any accepted Divinely inspired text...
I, for one have never said the small t tradition is any issue...One has to be completely naive that not all information was given in written text...that being said, the written text IS the Word of God...in it contains the knowledge of the promise and delivery of Salvation by God and we learn how His Grace will forgive those who believe on Him etc...any oral teaching MUST match this clearly and explictly, it cannot be 'sort of' shown thru the scriptures...
So in algebraic terms it's this:
small t = mirror image of written scripture
Big T = items transmitted to the church that is either not in the scriptures in any form or very loosely associated.
Either way, I believe what the Apostles preached...Christ is THE only way to salvation, there is none other...and our salvation does not depend on our works of love, but on a true faith that is alive with works of love...
Please feel free to comment...all my remarks are meant to be in the most respectful tone I can give...
Blessings to you and yours!