Within the life of the Church, Sacred Scripture offers access to the transmission of the Christ event. However, as a ‘human’ document, with a ‘human’ dimension, the Church recognizes scripture as the ‘human’ word of God. In recognition of such a human aspect of scripture, Sacred Scripture is also venerated as writings of inspired authorship.
Venerated as ‘Sacred’ Scripture, Vatican II’s Dei Verbum addresses the ‘divine’ authorship of the ‘inspired’ word of God.(DV 11,12) In recognition of such divine revelation, Dei Verbum teaches that the Christian religion should be nourished and ruled by Sacred Scripture which is living and active in the tradition of the Church (Heb 4:12).(DV 21) Thus, in striving for a better understanding of Sacred Scriptures (DV 24) Vatican II states that the Church hierarchy should immerse themselves in the scriptures by constant spiritual reading and diligent study.
Within the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Magisterium is given the task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God.(Cat. 85) Noting how the Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God, the Catechism teaches that the Magisterium is ultimately the servant of Sacred Scripture.(Cat. 86) In such a light, Scripture is to be read within ‘the living Tradition of the whole Church’.
Thus, through encouraging immersion in divine scriptures (Cat. 133), the Catechism teaches that ‘access to Sacred Scripture ought to be open wide to the Christian faithful’. Furthermore, the Church teaches that Sacred Scripture should nourish and govern the whole Christian life.(Cat. 141) In conclusion, as the Catechism teaches that all sacred scripture is but one book, and this book is Christ (Cat. 134), and as Vatican II teaches that Christ was the word made flesh (DV 2), the Church venerates divine scriptures as she venerates the Body of the Lord. (Cat. 141)
Venerated as ‘Sacred’ Scripture, Vatican II’s Dei Verbum addresses the ‘divine’ authorship of the ‘inspired’ word of God.(DV 11,12) In recognition of such divine revelation, Dei Verbum teaches that the Christian religion should be nourished and ruled by Sacred Scripture which is living and active in the tradition of the Church (Heb 4:12).(DV 21) Thus, in striving for a better understanding of Sacred Scriptures (DV 24) Vatican II states that the Church hierarchy should immerse themselves in the scriptures by constant spiritual reading and diligent study.
Within the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Magisterium is given the task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God.(Cat. 85) Noting how the Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God, the Catechism teaches that the Magisterium is ultimately the servant of Sacred Scripture.(Cat. 86) In such a light, Scripture is to be read within ‘the living Tradition of the whole Church’.
Thus, through encouraging immersion in divine scriptures (Cat. 133), the Catechism teaches that ‘access to Sacred Scripture ought to be open wide to the Christian faithful’. Furthermore, the Church teaches that Sacred Scripture should nourish and govern the whole Christian life.(Cat. 141) In conclusion, as the Catechism teaches that all sacred scripture is but one book, and this book is Christ (Cat. 134), and as Vatican II teaches that Christ was the word made flesh (DV 2), the Church venerates divine scriptures as she venerates the Body of the Lord. (Cat. 141)
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