The historical truth of Sacred Scripture. Reflection based on new document of Pontifical Biblical Commission Cover Image

Prawda historyczna Pisma Świętego. Refleksja na kanwie nowego dokumentu Papieskiej Komisji Biblijnej
The historical truth of Sacred Scripture. Reflection based on new document of Pontifical Biblical Commission

Author(s): Marcin Majewski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Religion and science , Biblical studies, History of Religion
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Teologiczne
Keywords: Truth in the Bible; history; archeology; minimalists; Pontifical Biblical Commission; the cycle of Abraham; gospel infancy narratives;

Summary/Abstract: The new document of the Pontifical Biblical Commission „The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture” elaborates on the truth in the Bible, also in the context of historical problems that emerge form biblical text. The consensus of modern historians and archaeologists is moving towards separating biblical history and history as a science. In this article I present contemporary discussion on this issue, then I ask, how the document of Pontifical Biblical Commission treats this issue. At the end I suggest directions for further work of biblical scholars.

  • Issue Year: 68/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 237-264
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: English