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Scripture & Christology: Statement of the Biblical Commission with a Commentary
English, French (translation)
110 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1986
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April 30, 2018
Good book but not light reading. It is a translation of a Statement of the Biblical Commission with a commentary. Good as a background to other reading, with the themes of biblical criticism set into an official Catholic context.
SCRIPTURE AND CHRISTOLOGY, JOSEPH a. FITZMYER, S.J. PAULIST PRESS, NY, C. 1986.
6-7 (c) The subjectivity of the historian himself is mingled with his work at every step, as he inquires into the "truth" of history... For he treats the matter under investigation according to the aspects which most attract his own attention and interest. ...
1.1.3.3. The historical study of Jesus is the most obvious example of this situation in which historians find themselves. IT IS NEVER NEUTRAL. Indeed, the person of Jesus has an impact on all human beings, even on the historian--because of the meaning of his life and his death, the import of his message for human existence, and the interpretation of his person attested in different New Testament writings.
19-20 1.2.2.2 Recourse to the New Testament, if it is had with the sole concern of defending or establishing the so-called "traditional" doctrine in its "classical" formulation, runs the risk of NOT BEING OPEN, as it ought to be, TO CERTAIN CRITICAL QUESTIONS that cannot be avoided in the exeget-//ical area. For instance, it can happen that the historical character of the texts is too easily admitted when in certain Gospel episodes it is a question of all the minute details.
49 (c) BUT ALL THESE TESTIMONIES MUST BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR TOTALITY in order that Christology, as a form of knowledge about Christ rooted and based in faith, may thrive as true and authentic among believing Christians.
SCRIPTURE AND CHRISTOLOGY, JOSEPH a. FITZMYER, S.J. PAULIST PRESS, NY, C. 1986.
6-7 (c) The subjectivity of the historian himself is mingled with his work at every step, as he inquires into the "truth" of history... For he treats the matter under investigation according to the aspects which most attract his own attention and interest. ...
1.1.3.3. The historical study of Jesus is the most obvious example of this situation in which historians find themselves. IT IS NEVER NEUTRAL. Indeed, the person of Jesus has an impact on all human beings, even on the historian--because of the meaning of his life and his death, the import of his message for human existence, and the interpretation of his person attested in different New Testament writings.
19-20 1.2.2.2 Recourse to the New Testament, if it is had with the sole concern of defending or establishing the so-called "traditional" doctrine in its "classical" formulation, runs the risk of NOT BEING OPEN, as it ought to be, TO CERTAIN CRITICAL QUESTIONS that cannot be avoided in the exeget-//ical area. For instance, it can happen that the historical character of the texts is too easily admitted when in certain Gospel episodes it is a question of all the minute details.
49 (c) BUT ALL THESE TESTIMONIES MUST BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR TOTALITY in order that Christology, as a form of knowledge about Christ rooted and based in faith, may thrive as true and authentic among believing Christians.
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