Possible new encyclical on the interpretation of Scripture? :)

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I hope so! Pope Benedict is in an ideal position to bring some balance to this field. 🙂

Here is what I found on Zenit.

zenit.org/article-23828?l=english
After some brief remarks from the Pontiff and then from Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Ouellet, relator-general of the synod, read out the “relatio ante disceptationem” (report before the discussion).
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The cardinal noted that theology faculties and exegetes sometimes do not coincide with the magisterium’s vision of the Bible.
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In this scenario, he said, there is “an excessive variance of interpretations. …] The internal connection of exegesis with the faith is no longer unanimous and the tensions increase among exegetes, pastors and theologians.”
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“Certainly historical-critical exegesis is considered more and more with other methods, some of which are in accord with tradition and the history of exegesis,” Cardinal Ouellet added. “But in general, after many decades of concentration on the human mediation in Scripture, shouldn’t we rediscover the divine depth of the inspired text without losing sight of the valuable acquisitions of the new methodologies?”
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God bless,
Ut
 
It will probably be on Faith to complete his teaching on the three theological virtues. Not that I mind. Hi last two were wonderful.

God bless,
Ut
 
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