The principles of Catholic biblical hermeneutics in “the language of infants”. A contribution to the 25th anniversary of the Document of the Pontifical Biblical Commission “The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church” Cover Image

Die Prinzipien der katholischen biblischen Hermeneutik in „der Sprache der Unmündigen“. Ein Beitrag zum 25. Jubiläum des Dokumentes der Päpstlichen Bibelkommission zur Interpretation der Bibel in der Kirche
The principles of Catholic biblical hermeneutics in “the language of infants”. A contribution to the 25th anniversary of the Document of the Pontifical Biblical Commission “The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church”

Author(s): Daniel Dzikiewicz
Subject(s): History of Church(es), Biblical studies, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Bible; Pontifical Biblical Commission; hermeneutics; exegesis; interpretation; pastoral ministry;

Summary/Abstract: Almost 25 years ago, the Pontifical Biblical Commission issued the document “The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church”. It dealt with various at that time current hermeneutical and exegetical questions, especially on the scientific level. However, the pastoral ministry side of this matter was not excluded. The pastors — as the document states — should also bring the Scriptures for the faithful in a comprehensible way (Chap. IV, Art. C, No. 3). But how to do it practically? The document does not expand this thread. This article is a small contribution to the topic. In it, the main hermeneutical prin- ciples of the Catholic Church for reading the Bible in the language of infants (Mt 11,25) are presented.

  • Issue Year: 35/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-34
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: German