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==== Typological Interpretation ====
==== Typological Interpretation ====
==== Re-definition of terms ====
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=== Divino Afflante Spiritu ====
=== Vatican II ===
=== Catechism of the Catholic Church ===


== Studying the Scriptures ==
== Studying the Scriptures ==

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"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ" (St. Jerome).

Lectio Divina

Slow, thoughtful, prayerful, imaginative reading of the Bible.

Enter the Scriptures

Ignatian meditation: Place yourself in the scene.

Think with the Church

Stay within the bounds of dogma

The Creeds of the Church tell us how to interpret the Scriptures.

Interpret the Old Testament in the light of the New

De-literalization of the Old Testament

Typological Interpretation

Re-definition of terms

Divino Afflante Spiritu =

Vatican II

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Studying the Scriptures

One of the categories on this wiki is "Scripture Studies." These are notes I have made for myself to get ready for or else to follow up on questions asked on the show.

Resources

Links