Opening Up the Scriptures
Joseph Ratzinger and the Foundations of Biblical Interpretation
Published on 31. July 2008
115 pages
978-1-4674-3304-4 (ISBN)
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Opening Up the Scriptures was written by a group of eminent Catholics, including Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger -- now Pope Benedict XVI. In these erudite essays the authors contend that historical-critical interpretation of Scripture has long since run its course in both Protestant and Catholic exegesis. Instead, they argue, the future of interpretation lies in accepting that the Bible is not just a collection of historical documents but also a record of revelation conceived in faith. By this token, true exegesis involves the faith and humility of the exegete.Contributors:Paul BeauchampBruna CostacurtaIgnace de la PotterieJoseph Cardinal RatzingerKlemens StockAlbert Cardinal Vanhoye
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Opening Up the Scriptures
Joseph Ratzinger and the Foundations of Biblical Interpretation
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Preface to the American Edition-José Granados
- On the Horizon of Hope-Carlos Granados and Luis Sánchez-Navarro
- Biblical Interpretation in Conflict: On the Foundations and the Itinerary of Exegesis Today-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
- Preliminary Consideration: Where We Are and What We Must Do
- The State of the Problem
- The Task
- Two Examples of Self-Criticism of the Historical-Critical Method: The Methodologies of Martin Dibelius and Rudolf Bultmann
- The Main Elements of the Method and Their Presuppositions
- The Philosophical Origin of the Method
- Basic Elements of a New Synthesis
- Biblical Exegesis: A Science of Faith-Ignace de la Potterie
- The Bible: Human Word and Word of God
- The Bible as Human Word
- The Bible and the Word of God
- The Relation between the Two Aspects
- What Does Scripture Have to Say about This?
- The Unity of the Whole of Scripture
- The Interpretation of Sacred Scripture: A Science of Faith
- The Problem
- The "Science of Faith" according to R. Guardini
- Michael Theobald's Critical Reaction
- Attempt at a Synthesis
- Conclusion
- Is a Biblical Theology Possible?-Paul Beauchamp
- The Reality and the Wish
- A Theology of the Two Testaments Is Necessary Today
- Christian-Jewish Relations
- The Gospel and Cultures
- Biblical Law and the Violence of the World
- Jesus Christ and the Two Testaments
- The Challenge
- The Commitment of the Subject-Reader
- The Course of the Research
- Ethics and Aesthetics
- Obstacles
- Conclusion
- Exegesis: Reading the Scriptures in Faith-Bruna Costacurta
- Christ in Contemporary Exegesis: Where We Are and Where We Are Going-Klemens Stock
- Outline of the Situation Today
- Thesis 1: The Gap between the Pre-Paschal Jesus and the Post-Paschal Christ Has Shrunk Somewhat
- Thesis 2: The Search for the "Historical Jesus" Continues
- Thesis 3: There Is a Growing Distance from Historical-Critical Exegesis from Many Sides
- Thesis 4: There Are Efforts to Reclaim the Jewishness of Jesus
- Thesis 5: New Approaches Are Also Affecting How We See Christ
- Possible Directions for Exegetical Work on Christ
- First Guideline: Less Violence with the Sources
- Second Guideline: More Trust in the Unique Form of the Sources
- Third Guideline: Painstaking Historical Work
- Fourth Guideline: The Whole as the Reference-Point
- Christ in John and Mark
- All of God's Relations to Men Are Mediated to Them through Jesus
- Mark Is Concentrated on the Christological Question
- Mark Preserves the Christological Question
- The Reception in the Church of the Dogmatic Constitution "Dei Verbum"-Albert Cardinal Vanhoye
- Scripture and Word of God
- Scripture and Tradition
- Revelation and Communion
- Inspiration and Believing Community
- Biblical Studies and Theology
- Conclusion
- Exegesis and the Magisterium of the Church-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
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