Ray C. Petry was Professor of Church History at Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:00). After which, Ray Petry is introduced (1:01-4:10). Petry’s message is on “major concerns over the practice of our common tradition in an era of criticism and renewal.” Petry begins with an introduction concerning his topic (4:11-8:11). After which, he defines tradition and how it relates to history and worship (8:12-13:56). He continues by explaining vocative tradition (13:57-19:10). He explains and illustrates that tradition is deeply connected to “affirmative vocation” (19:11-46:22). The service concludes in benediction and prayer (46:23-47:08).
