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Bible Documents
A collection of key church documents on the Bible with introductions presented by leading scholars. A resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic approach to God's word.
224 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2007
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February 18, 2023
The General Introduction to this 2001 book by Eugene LaVediere (SSS) explains, “The purpose of the Second Vatican Council was twofold: to renew the church and to proclaim God’s truth effectively… the church reflected on every aspect of its doctrine… At the same time, we were studying the theology of revelation and the theology of the scriptures, especially their nature as a living word and as the written, word, their interpretation, their sources and their role in Christian life and liturgy…
“Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) presents in this book as a parish resource the church’s most important documents on the scriptures. The collection includes six documents:
1. Pope Pius XII’s encyclical ‘Divino afflante spiritu: On the Most Opportune Way to Promote Biblical Studies (1943);
2. The Pontifical Biblical Commission’s instruction ‘Sancta mater ecclesia: On the Historical truth of the Gospels (1964);
3. The Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation ‘Dei verbum’ (1965);
4. Lectionary for Mass: Introduction (1981);
5. The Pontifical Biblical Commission’s instruction ‘The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church’ (1993);
6. The Catechism of the Catholic Church: excerpts on the transmission of divine revelation… and sacred scripture…”
“Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) presents in this book as a parish resource the church’s most important documents on the scriptures. The collection includes six documents:
1. Pope Pius XII’s encyclical ‘Divino afflante spiritu: On the Most Opportune Way to Promote Biblical Studies (1943);
2. The Pontifical Biblical Commission’s instruction ‘Sancta mater ecclesia: On the Historical truth of the Gospels (1964);
3. The Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation ‘Dei verbum’ (1965);
4. Lectionary for Mass: Introduction (1981);
5. The Pontifical Biblical Commission’s instruction ‘The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church’ (1993);
6. The Catechism of the Catholic Church: excerpts on the transmission of divine revelation… and sacred scripture…”
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