Christ Wisdom: Spiritual Practice in the Beatitudes & the Lord’s Prayer. Christopher Page.  Toronto: Path Books, 2004. 134 p. ISBN 1-55126-420-X

There is and has been a growing interest in the Wisdom Traditions from most of the major and minor religions for the last few decades. Wisdom Traditions (like their contemplative counterparts and companions) are often compared and contrasted with

Confessional and Creedal Traditions. Wisdom Traditions are seen as probing the inner and Divine depths and seeking meaningful transformation while Confessional and Creedal Traditions are about intellectual assent to propositions within a particular faith heritage.  Wisdom Traditions are often, so such an interpretation goes, about a deeper unity between religious traditions (at an esoteric level), whereas Creedal Traditions are more about differences and divisiveness. The former tends to be idealized while the latter is demoted and subordinated to the exoteric level.