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Scripture Interpretation

Scripture Interpretation. The Word of God. How does Divine inspiration relate?. Dictated word-for-word?  Fundamental approach Guidance to human authors?  Contextual approach Holy Spirit not active  Rationalist approach . Fundamental Approach.

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Scripture Interpretation

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  1. Scripture Interpretation The Word of God

  2. How does Divine inspiration relate? • Dictated word-for-word?  Fundamental approach • Guidance to human authors? Contextual approach • Holy Spirit not active Rationalist approach

  3. Fundamental Approach Does not take into account historical setting or teaching Plain reading of Scripture

  4. Rational Approach A reasoned scientific analysis

  5. Contextual Approach • Investigate from various perspectives

  6. Why starter questions? • Know what to expect • Helps prepare to search deeper • Helps apply messageto self appropriately • Preparation to put Scripture into action

  7. 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?

  8. 4 Classical Perspectives ‘Literal’ Sense Allegorical Sense Moral Sense Anagogical Sense

  9. Magisterium Definition? Role?

  10. DivinoAfflanteSpiritu • 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

  11. Dei Verbum • 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 Revelation • 1965 Vatican II = Conciliar document • Further explored use of literary techniques

  12. Interpretation of the Bible in the Church • Pontifical Biblical Commission • Offered several techniques for interpretation

  13. Analogy of Faith • Unity in all Church teaching • Unity of teaching of entire Bible • Means both Old & New

  14. Redact • Editing of sacred stories • Authors arranged & shaped • To help audience understand

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