Exploring Scripture and its history through a Catholic lens Discover key debates from a Cambridge Catholic Bible Congress, including how the Vulgate became the official text and what that means for biblical authority today. Readers will encounter thoughtful discussions on prophecy, typology, and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, all grounded in scholarly dialogue.
This edition weaves together reflections on scriptural transmission, the role of the Church in defending divine revelation, and careful readings of prophetic passages. It also presents a nuanced look at how biblical interpretation evolves, with attention to historical context and the voices of prominent theologians.
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Excerpt from The Religion of the Scriptures: Papers From the Catholic Bible Congress Held at Cambridge, July 16-19
The mention of defence brings us to another aspect of the matter. The Providentissimus Deus is also a landmark in the progress of rationalism it meant that the Holy See recognised that the absolute authority of the written Word of God was no longer acknowledged by all who called themselves Christians. And this fact has a peculiar significance for our country, where there are many, it may be hoped, who have not lost their love for Holy Writ, and would gladly retain their faith in it. These, too, the Congress is designed in some measure to help, and of necessity the Congress papers also.
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Excerpt from The Religion of the Scriptures: Papers From the Catholic Bible Congress Held at Cambridge, July 16-19
At the time when this preface must be written the Catholic Bible Congress at Cambridge is still in the future. Its essential character is that of a religious celebration in honour of the fifteenth centenary of St. Jerome, the great biblical doctor of the Latin rite, as St. John Chrysostom was that of the Greek; the former especially eminent in work upon the Old Testament, the latter in work upon the New, the former powerful in work as a pioneer of Western asceticism, the latter glorious for all time as the model of the Christian preacher. The present is a time especially opportune for honouring St. Jerome, seeing that his great work, the Latin Version of the Bible known as the Vulgate, is about to renew its youth, brought forth in primitive accuracy through the learned labours of Cardinal Gasquet and the Benedictine commission. The Vulgate, in origin and revision, will be one of the dominating thoughts of the Congress, and in this little book receives a full meed of praise from one competent to bestow it.
But a more profound purpose underlies the Congress. With Pope Leo XIII.'s issue of the encyclical Providentissimus Deus in 1893 began a new era for Biblical studies in the Church, which from that time have made steady advance, ever deepening and widening their course.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book delves into the intricate relationship between Scripture and the Catholic Church. It begins by describing how the Church has always held the Bible in the highest regard, while also recognizing its unique divine inspiration. The author explains that inspiration is not merely a human enthusiasm for the beautiful or the noble but a unique sort of divine revelation. The book goes on to explore the various ways in which God has revealed Himself through the Scriptures, showing how the Bible contains not merely a record of an inspired nation or prophets but something in a UNI&UE sense divine. The author concludes by discussing the importance of Scripture in the life of the Church, arguing that it is the foundation of our faith and the source of our spiritual nourishment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330326091_0
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