III. The Holy Spirit, Interpreter of Scripture
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In order to discover the sacred authors’ intention, the reader must take into
account the conditions of their time and culture, the literary genres in use at
that time, and the modes of feeling, speaking and narrating then current.
“For the fact is that truth is differently presented and expressed in the
various types of historical writing, in prophetical and poetical texts, and in
other forms of literary expression.”76
- SECTION ONE “I BELIEVE” – “WE BELIEVE”
- CHAPTER TWO GOD COMES TO MEET MAN
- Article 3 SACRED SCRIPTURE
- III. The Holy Spirit, Interpreter of Scripture
- Article 3 SACRED SCRIPTURE
- CHAPTER TWO GOD COMES TO MEET MAN
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__PQ.HTM