Theology-Catholic

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 On the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (1965

This important work of Vatican II deals with the role of the Holy Scriptures in the life of the church . The scriptures are the very content of church life , and they are handed down by bishops who , from apostolic times , were appointed precisely to both teach and hand down the meaning of the Sacred writings (ch 2 . The three major issues this will concern itself with is the nature of tradition , the interpretation of the sacred writings , and the role

of the hierarchy in its dissemination

This work contains six brief chapters , each dealing with a specific element of the relations of scriptures to the life of the church Briefly , the chapters deal with the following

Ch1-Christ was incarnated to reveal to mankind the fulness of God 's intention for man . An extremely important element in this is the Holy Spirit , who inculcates faith and nourishes it , bringing the individual closer and closer to the true meaning of the sacred writings . Christ 's mission is continued by the presence of the Spirit

Ch2-The office of bishop exists in to hand down the true meaning of scriptures , that is , the entire deposit of faith , to successive generations . Tradition is described as a mirror ' where the faithful can see God , while reserving the direct apprehension of God only in heaven . Tradition makes the gospel writings come alive and become active in the life of the church and...