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asaris, there are questions that I have to ask that will either appear socratic or downright facetious(apologies in advance):
1) If one can't look to the source, how does one legitimise one's standpoint? Or is it legitimisation itself that you object to?
2) What's the difference between Hegelian historicising, and your attachment to tradition? Aren't you both saying the same thing? i.e. paraphrasing you :tradition has been infuenced by God who is with his church. vs paraphrasing the whiggs: the church is always in development and has achieved the highest level of development.
In both timelines, there has been development and change. Is the difference that the Hegelians believe that development has been a human achievement, while you ascribe that development to God? Is this how God makes sure that his church keeps up with modern times?
What if a 'rediscovery' was an act of God trying to steer his flock back into the fold? Is there, apart from what you know in your heart, a way to tell the difference?
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