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Scripture InterpretationScripture Interpretation
The Word of GodThe Word of God
How does Divine inspiration relate?How does Divine inspiration relate?
Dictated word-for-word? Fundamental approach
Guidance to human authors? Contextual approach
Holy Spirit not activeRationalist approach
Dictated word-for-word? Fundamental approach
Guidance to human authors? Contextual approach
Holy Spirit not activeRationalist approach
Fundamental ApproachFundamental Approach
• Does not take into account historical setting or teaching
• Plain reading of Scripture
• Does not take into account historical setting or teaching
• Plain reading of Scripture
Rational ApproachRational Approach
A reasoned scientific analysisA reasoned scientific analysis
Contextual ApproachContextual Approach
Investigate from various perspectives
Investigate from various perspectives
Why starter questions?Why starter questions?
Know what to expectHelps prepare to search
deeperHelps apply message to self
appropriatelyPreparation to put Scripture
into action
Know what to expectHelps prepare to search
deeperHelps apply message to self
appropriatelyPreparation to put Scripture
into action
What are the starter questions?
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?
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?
4 Classical Perspectives
4 Classical Perspectives
o‘Literal’ SenseoAllegorical SenseoMoral SenseoAnagogical Sense
o‘Literal’ SenseoAllegorical SenseoMoral SenseoAnagogical Sense
MagisteriumMagisterium
Definition?Role?Definition?Role?
Divino Afflante SpirituDivino 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
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
Dei VerbumDei 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
http://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
Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
Pontifical Biblical Commission
Offered several techniques for interpretation
Pontifical Biblical Commission
Offered several techniques for interpretation
Analogy of FaithAnalogy of Faith
Unity in all Church teachingUnity of teaching of entire Bible
Means both Old & New
Unity in all Church teachingUnity of teaching of entire Bible
Means both Old & New
RedactRedact
Editing of sacred storiesAuthors arranged & shapedTo help audience understand
Editing of sacred storiesAuthors arranged & shapedTo help audience understand