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Scripture Interpretation
The Word of God
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How does Divine inspiration relate?
Dictated word-for-word? Fundamental approach
Guidance to human authors? Contextual approach
Holy Spirit not activeRationalist approach
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Fundamental Approach
• Does not take into account historical setting or teaching
• Plain reading of Scripture
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Rational Approach
A reasoned scientific analysis
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Contextual Approach
Investigate from various perspectives
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Why starter questions?
Know what to expectHelps prepare to search
deeperHelps apply message to self
appropriatelyPreparation to put Scripture
into action
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What are the starter questions?
Who is the author?Who is the intended
audience?What is the time period?What type of writing is it?What is its main purpose?
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4 Classical Perspectives
o‘Literal’ SenseoAllegorical SenseoMoral SenseoAnagogical Sense
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Magisterium
Definition?Role?
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Divino Afflante Spiritu http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/
documents/hf_p-xii_enc_30091943_divino-afflante-spiritu_en.html
“Inspired by the Divine Spirit”1943 Encyclical
Permitted limited use of modern methods of Biblical criticism
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Dei Verbumhttp://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html
“Word of God”Dogmatic Constitution on Divine
Revelation1965 Vatican II = Conciliar
documentFurther explored use of literary
techniques
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Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
Pontifical Biblical Commission
Offered several techniques for interpretation
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Analogy of FaithUnity in all Church teachingUnity of teaching of entire Bible
Means both Old & New
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RedactEditing of sacred stories
Authors arranged & shapedTo help audience understand