The Light of Reason – Covenant May 19, 2016 by Fulcrum The three-legged stool of “Scripture, tradition, and reason” as sources of theological authority is a well-worn Anglican trope, usually associated with Richard Hooker’s Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity and the early days of Anglican theologizing. There are various claims and counterclaims. Bishop John Bauerschmidt. Covenant. 18 May 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare