The nature and authority of the Bible
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- The nature and authority of the Bible; Conservative approaches
- Catholic Views
- The Bible is inspired by God, but was written by human beings.
- The inspirtation relates to the Bible as a whole, rather than each individual word/ verse.
- They make distinctions between the key messages in the Bible and their level of errancy.
- They believe that the key messages in the Bible about salvation are without error.
- However, the accounts of the individual authors who were products of their time and culture need to be understood in their context.
- Genesis 1 was never intended to be scientific or a factual account of the origins of the universe.
- The author instead used the myth to convey truths about God's nature as creature and the nature of humanity and the created world.
- "The Bible is not meant to convey precise historical information or scientific findings to us." -Dei Verbum
- Guidance in interpreting the Bible comes from:
- Tradition
- Refers to the teachings, customs and practices of the Church passed down through the centuries.
- Seen as equal in importance to the Bible.
- Refers to the teachings, customs and practices of the Church passed down through the centuries.
- Magesterium
- Refers to the teaching authority of the Pope and bishops who preserve and interpret the Bible and Tradition.
- The individuals informed conscience and reason.
- Tradition
- Catholic Views
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