A twist of the words, no surprise. These 'traditions' weren't in any of Paul's epistles? You know, the ones that 'were taught by us'? Is there a written version of these oral traditions anywhere or are Christians supposed to buy whatever some latter day Papist says? If they were so important, on par with the revealed word of God, wouldn't Paul would have spoken of them in his dissertation on the 'other Gospel'? Paul wasn't shy about his ministry, but Catholics now suggest he is. That is a tough sell considering these 'traditions' now hailed contravene his other teaching on these subjects as well. Is there some example of these 'traditions' Paul allegedly preached that change the stand in opposition to the general thrust of his ministry? Or is it instead an outlet for other fanciful doctrinal wanderings of the Catholic church?
Indeed. You would think such critical traditions would be spelled out clearly as in this:
1 Corinthians 15:
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.