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The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church

IBE · Pontifical Biblical Commission · 1993 · EN · 323 paragraphs · 1981.catholic-resources.org ↗

The historical-critical method is the indispensable method for the scientific study of the meaning of ancient texts. Holy Scripture, inasmuch as it is the "word of God in human language," hs been composed by human authors in all its various parts and in all the sources that lie behind them. Because of this, its proper understanding not only admits the use of this method but actually requires it.