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501 46 | any way be deterred from grappling again and again with these
502 19 | which it behooves us to be grateful to the God of all providence,
503 54 | is calculated rather to gratify curiosity than to promote
504 3 | from attack. Hence with grave words did he proclaim that
505 44 | solution. Hence there are grounds for hope that those also
506 44 | is to say, new beginnings grow little by little and fruits
507 2 | is considered the supreme guide in biblical studies, We,
508 1 | received it intact from the hands of the Apostles, so she
509 44 | human sciences the same happens as in the natural world;
510 60 | progress in perfection and the happiness of their own individual
511 11 | Letter Providentissimus Deus, hardly a single place in Palestine
512 | hast
513 56 | owing to the most bitter hatred stirred up among the nations,
514 58 | learn Christ, "Who is the head of all principality and
515 56 | humanity itself. Who can heal these mortal wounds of the
516 56 | calamities, when a cruel war heaps ruins upon ruins and slaughter
517 54 | to Emmaus, when, having heard the words of the Master,
518 52 | so laudably and with such heartening results are published from
519 9 | Scriptures. Pius X most heartily commended the society of
520 1 | every good work."1 This heaven-sent treasure Holy Church considers
521 14 | Scholastic Theology was at the height of its vigor, the knowledge
522 1 | faith and morals. No wonder herefore that, as she received it
523 5(11) | Apostolic Letter Hierosolymae in coenobio, Sept. 17, 1892;
524 9 | recommended other things highly opportune and never to be
525 20 | the Latin Vulgate.24 It is historically certain that the Presidents
526 15 | duty of the exegete to lay hold, so to speak, with the greatest
527 37(32)| III, 8 (ib. col. 135); Hom. 15 in Joan., ad. I, 18 (
528 50 | divine word by sermons, homilies and exhortations; let them
529 57 | to obey and submit, true honesty, absolute justice and generous
530 19 | high perfection, it is the honorable, though not always easy,
531 42 | raised by critics outside or hostile to the Church against the
532 15 | language, which since the humanistic renaissance has been, as
533 56 | and charity, but also of humanity itself. Who can heal these
534 37 | approximations, and certain hyperbolical modes of expression, nay,
535 3(5) | Cf. Iª, q. 70, art. I ad 3.~
536 57(40)| Id., In Ephesios, prologus;
537 37 | narrating, certain definite idioms, especially of a kind peculiar
538 34 | why he wrote, lest, being ignorant of these points, or confounding
539 47 | that intemperate zeal which imagines that whatever is new should
540 53 | Seminary days they have imbibed a practical and enduring
541 57 | ardently love and faithfully imitate in proportion as they are
542 7 | 7. All this in fine Our immediate Predecessor of happy memory
543 38 | demonstrating and proving its immunity from all error, should also
544 49 | so that the word of God, imparted to men through the Sacred
545 45 | posterity, let us not wax impatient thereat, seeing that in
546 9 | opposed to or in any way impedes the reading of the Scriptures
547 33 | they rightly observe that, impelled by the divine motion, he
548 45 | has its secrets, which, impenetrable to our minds, by no efforts
549 14 | many - and these few but imperfectly - knew the Hebrew language.
550 23 | undertake the task, of all those imposed on him the greatest, that
551 3 | and necessarily as it is impossible that God Himself, the supreme
552 38 | some historical error or inaccuracy in the recording of facts,
553 13 | a work, and to give new incentive and fresh courage to the
554 2 | present day, in order to incite ever more earnestly all
555 3 | not only is essentially incompatible with error but excludes
556 5 | error, but also from all inconsiderate opinions."12 Following the
557 9 | after having most solemnly inculcated the precepts and examples
558 2 | be done by ratifying and inculcating all that was wisely laid
559 46 | the same time satisfy the indubitable conclusion of profane sciences.~
560 12 | it were an invitation and inducement to interpreters of the Sacred
561 57 | sustains a wise man and induces him to maintain his serenity
562 46 | traditional teaching regarding the inerrancy of Sacred Scripture, and
563 33 | composed by him all may easily infer "the special character of
564 41 | finite participation of the infinite knowledge of God, but it
565 50 | may not only be moved and inflamed to reform their lives, but
566 27 | Letters rather than what an ingenious orator or writer may suggest
567 6 | the movement so happily initiated by Leo XIII. And first of
568 28 | to penetrate to the very innermost meaning of the divine word
569 12 | ancients is made clear by innumerable examples. All these advantages
570 28 | distinguished by a certain subtle insight into heavenly things and
571 38 | infrequently - to mention only one instance - when some persons reproachfully
572 3 | time, and which in many instances are in daily use at this
573 6 | Catholic schools . . ." instituted "the academic degrees of
574 11 | our times, of letters and institutions, both public and private,
575 28 | although sometimes less instructed in profane learning and
576 1 | that, as she received it intact from the hands of the Apostles,
577 28 | a marvelous keenness of intellect, which enables them to penetrate
578 49 | centuries by the greatest intellects. For the Sacred Books were
579 47 | moreover should abhor that intemperate zeal which imagines that
580 3 | Who spoke by them, did not intend to teach men these things -
581 49 | fully understood and more intensely loved, will easily be convinced
582 13 | that end We are specially intent on pointing out to all what
583 45 | and scrutinize them more intently, and, experiencing in a
584 27 | discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart"27 need artificial
585 8(19) | Apostolic Constitution Inter praecipuas, June 15, 1933;
586 17 | and omissions, from the interchange and repetition of words
587 39 | they occur in the ordinary intercourse of daily life. By this knowledge
588 25 | their souls or promote their interior life, repeatedly urge that
589 42 | adversaries, proposed such interpretations, which are in harmony with
590 13 | not only proceed without interruption, but may also daily become
591 18 | would say they did so to introduce into the sacred text their
592 28 | Catholic exegete will find invaluable help in an assiduous study
593 57 | teaches all, whether they be invested with public authority or
594 10 | them, both by meditating, investigating and writing, as well as
595 12 | acquired, are as it were an invitation and inducement to interpreters
596 57(39)| St. Jerome, In Isaiam, prologus; PL 24, col. 17.~
597 36 | preeminence of the people of Israel among all the other ancient
598 32 | basis of which the point at issue may be more appropriately
599 5(13) | Archbishops and Bishops of Italy, Aug. 20, 1941; Acta Ap.
600 9(20) | Cardinal Casetta Qui piam, Jan. 21, 1907; Pii X Acta IV,
601 5 | founded at St. Stephen's, Jerusalem, by the Master General of
602 56(37)| Jn. 6:69.~
603 37(32)| ib. col. 135); Hom. 15 in Joan., ad. I, 18 (PG 59, col.
604 37 | of providence, which St. John Chrysostom extolled with
605 16 | knowledge of languages be joined a real skill in literary
606 27 | soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow, and
607 61 | stimulating language, and joy contained in the Holy Scriptures.
608 55 | this, then let them rest joyfully assured that they have most
609 47 | vineyard of the Lord should be judged not only with equity and
610 21 | critical, but rather as juridical.~
611 26 | Wherefore the exegete, just as he must search out and
612 1 | November 18 in the year 1893, justly and rightly condemned these
613 28 | things and by a marvelous keenness of intellect, which enables
614 60 | foretaste of the heavenly kingdom?"44 Let also the minds of
615 14 | these few but imperfectly - knew the Hebrew language. In
616 34 | There is no one indeed but knows that the supreme rule of
617 8 | firmly and securely this "laborious and arduous enterprise,"
618 58 | present to all; and to the lacerated and trembling human race
619 31 | of past ages, since they lacked almost all the information
620 29 | stored up, might contribute largely to this end, so that it
621 48 | condition and source of all lasting fruit and of all solid progress
622 | later
623 22 | have been already done in a laudable manner in many countries
624 8 | expense, founded in Rome and lavishly endowed with a library and
625 7 | XI brought to perfection, laying down among other things "
626 40 | this connection Catholic laymen should consider that they
627 58 | there in fine will all learn Christ, "Who is the head
628 37(30)| Comment. ad Hebr. cap. I, lectio 4.~
629 21 | error in disputations, in lectures and in preaching; and so
630 43 | and calm inquiry have been led to abandon modern opinion
631 47 | contained in the Sacred Books - legislative, historical, sapiential
632 21 | but rather because of its legitimate use in the Churches throughout
633 51 | them favor therefore and lend help to those pious associations
634 34 | to whom and why he wrote, lest, being ignorant of these
635 15 | wise escape the stigma of levity and sloth. For it is the
636 10 | biblical societies, congresses, libraries, associations for meditation
637 8 | lavishly endowed with a library and other means of research,
638 20(24)| editione et usu Sacrorum Librorum; Conc. Trid. ed. Soc. Goerres,
639 | likely
640 45 | salutary manner our own limitations, we might be exercised in
641 3(6) | De Gen. ad litt. 2, 9, 20; PL 34, col. 270
642 51 | and example, whenever the liturgical laws permit, the Sacred
643 26 | most ancient usage of the liturgy proclaims it, wherever may
644 60 | exhortation of charity."43 "To live amidst these things, to
645 33 | writer, the age in which he lived, the sources written or
646 50 | inflamed to reform their lives, but may also conceive in
647 54(36)| Lk. 24:32.~
648 21 | had been approved by its long-continued use for so many centuries
649 44 | exegetes. We should not lose courage on this account;
650 49 | understood and more intensely loved, will easily be convinced
651 62 | Brethren and beloved sons, most lovingly in the Lord, the Apostolic
652 50 | this with such eloquence, lucidity and clearness that the faithful
653 12 | clearly and expound more lucidly the Divine Oracles. If,
654 39 | contribute to a fuller and more luminous understanding of the mind
655 61(46)| 1 Mach. 12:9.~
656 57 | wise man and induces him to maintain his serenity amidst the
657 48 | unless harmony of mind be maintained and principle safeguarded,
658 19 | Who from the throne of His majesty has sent these books as
659 25 | 25. By making such an exposition, which
660 2 | sacred studies, which We manifested from the very beginning
661 6(15) | Letter Quoniam in re biblica, March 27, 1906; Pii X Acta III,
662 27 | the joints also and the marrow, and a discerner of the
663 28 | heavenly things and by a marvelous keenness of intellect, which
664 49 | or to provide them with material for study and research,
665 30 | the greater erudition and maturer knowledge of the modern,
666 39 | sacred text, which, being meant for men, is couched in human
667 50 | their own by prayer and meditations, assiduously distribute
668 40 | to make better known the mentality of the ancient writers,
669 42 | antiquities of the East, mentioned above, the more accurate
670 57 | 57. To this Our most merciful Redeemer we must therefore
671 58 | of justice, charity and mercy, is present to all; and
672 1 | approved by her authority, nor merely because they contain revelation
673 39 | modes of expression are met within the sacred text,
674 14 | Hebrew language. In the middle ages, when Scholastic Theology
675 33 | having begun by expounding minutely the principle that the inspired
676 | miss
677 29 | investigation and appreciation of so momentous a subject. Would that many,
678 8 | other means of research, the monastery of St. Jerome, to be devoted
679 8 | memory, "to the Benedictine monks had been committed the task
680 40 | and investigation of the monuments of antiquity and contribute,
681 56 | itself. Who can heal these mortal wounds of the human family
682 46 | sincerely devoted to Holy Mother Church, should in any way
683 33 | impelled by the divine motion, he so uses his faculties
684 7(17) | Cf. Motu proprio Bibliorum scientiam,
685 27 | and human adaptation to move and impress souls; for the
686 6 | complement or fruit of the movement so happily initiated by
687 33 | and new difficulties are multiplied, so, by God's favor, new
688 38 | used to be employed in the mutual dealings of social life
689 25 | spiritual and, as they say, mystical interpretation. With what
690 20 | Sovereign Pontiff in the name of the Council that he should
691 38 | modes of expression and narration peculiar to the ancients,
692 3 | and forbidden "either to narrow inspiration to certain passages
693 44 | the same happens as in the natural world; that is to say, new
694 3 | rejects it as absolutely and necessarily as it is impossible that
695 59 | Scripture studies to the necessities of the day, it remains,
696 27 | intents of the heart"27 need artificial devices and human
697 38 | comply with the present needs of biblical studies, in
698 40 | this point and let them neglect none of those discoveries,
699 38 | of his office cannot be neglected without serious detriment
700 13 | present day, so great and noble a work, and to give new
701 43 | there are not wanting even non-Catholic writers, who by serious
702 41 | human knowledge, even the nonsacred, has indeed its own proper
703 34 | Scripture, it should be noted, on what occasion the Apostle
704 25 | their hearts to God, to nourish their souls or promote their
705 1 | Providentissimus Deus, published on November 18 in the year 1893, justly
706 4 | to see an increase in the number of the approved and persevering
707 47 | Church, nor are those more numerous about which the teaching
708 4 | earnestly do We inculcate obedience at the present day to the
709 57 | or are bound in duty to obey and submit, true honesty,
710 1 | science or history, as "obiter dicta" and - as they contended -
711 1 | Vatican Council, with the object of condemning false doctrines
712 46 | only that he may refute the objections of the adversaries, but
713 7 | having attached the canonical obligation of expounding the Sacred
714 19 | sacred text with an exact observance of all the rules of criticism.
715 7 | the Biblical Institute and obtain there the academical degrees,
716 35 | passage is not always as obvious in the speeches and writings
717 39 | with error than when they occur in the ordinary intercourse
718 9 | Predecessors, when the opportunity occurred, recommended the study or
719 5 | Vigilantiae, published on October 30 in the year 1902, he
720 | off
721 5 | this Council using its good offices, as often before, to remind
722 31 | among other things, by the oft-repeated efforts of many of them
723 17 | be done, from glosses and omissions, from the interchange and
724 53 | see to it that nothing be omitted in this matter which may
725 54 | useless disputations and omitting all that is calculated rather
726 54 | burning within us, whilst He opened to us the Scriptures?"36~
727 10 | and pleasing to confess openly that it is not only by reason
728 43 | been led to abandon modern opinion and to return, at least
729 5 | also from all inconsiderate opinions."12 Following the example
730 9 | recommended other things highly opportune and never to be forgotten
731 2 | considered that this may most opportunely be done by ratifying and
732 9 | Our Predecessors, when the opportunity occurred, recommended the
733 58 | those who are wearied and oppressed by adversities and afflictions
734 33 | the sources written or oral to which he had recourse
735 27 | rather than what an ingenious orator or writer may suggest by
736 51 | are given by other public orators well versed in the matter.~
737 39 | than when they occur in the ordinary intercourse of daily life.
738 1 | however, since the divine origin and the correct interpretation
739 | others
740 42 | were raised by critics outside or hostile to the Church
741 50 | Books and illustrate it by outstanding examples from sacred history
742 44 | difficulties are not yet solved and overcome; but that even today serious
743 11 | hardly a single place in Palestine had begun to be explored
744 11 | of no less importance is papyri which have contributed so
745 37 | expression, nay, at times, even paradoxical, which even help to impress
746 3(6) | s.; CSEL 28 (Sectio III, pars. 2), p. 46.~
747 41 | excellence, being a finite participation of the infinite knowledge
748 21 | affirmed by the Council particularly for critical reasons, but
749 58 | to suffer and bear with patience; there - that is in the
750 45(33)| Augustine, Epist. 149 ad Paulinum, n. 34 (PL 33, col. 644);
751 15 | Spirit, have flowed from the pen of the sacred writer, so
752 2 | for the consolidating and perfecting of the work, and by pointing
753 23 | the Sacred Books. In the performance of this task let the interpreters
754 55 | God, and that they have performed a work most closely connected
755 | perhaps
756 35 | authors of that ancient period would be likely to use,
757 52 | classes of the faithful the periodicals which so laudably and with
758 51 | whenever the liturgical laws permit, the Sacred Scriptures translated,
759 16 | the science of his time permitted; to this also aspired with
760 9 | Gospels; he exhorted them to persevere in the enterprise they had
761 4 | number of the approved and persevering laborers in the cause of
762 33 | one and, as it were, his personal traits."28 Let the interpreter
763 38 | one instance - when some persons reproachfully charge the
764 31 | things, especially in matters pertaining to history, were scarcely
765 9 | the chief use of Scripture pertains to the holy and fruitful
766 50 | themselves by diligent study perused the sacred pages and made
767 1 | it from every false and perverse interpretation and used
768 62 | Benediction.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, on the 30th of September,
769 24 | historical, archaeological, philological and other auxiliary sciences -
770 9(20) | Eminent Cardinal Casetta Qui piam, Jan. 21, 1907; Pii X Acta
771 27 | living and effectual and more piercing than any two-edged sword
772 9 | Holy Scripture, to read it piously and meditate it constantly";
773 53 | 53. But it is plain to everyone that priests
774 10 | 10. But it is right and pleasing to confess openly that it
775 56 | peoples and nations are plunged in a sea of calamities,
776 36 | far off times, whether in poetic description or in the formulation
777 17 | kind of criticism was aptly pointed out by Augustine, when,
778 5 | well as by the Sovereign Pontiffs themselves.13~
779 17 | first place the care to possess a corrected text. "The correction
780 45 | conclusion may be reserved to posterity, let us not wax impatient
781 33 | so uses his faculties and powers, that from the book composed
782 60 | themselves to this holy practice with all their heart. "Let
783 8(19) | Apostolic Constitution Inter praecipuas, June 15, 1933; Acta Ap.
784 14(22)| Cf. ex. gr. St. Jerome, Praef. in IV Evang. ad Damasum;
785 37 | extolled with the highest praise and repeatedly declared
786 5 | Pontiff, as he had already praised and approved the school
787 60 | all their heart. "Let them pray, that they may understand";45
788 60 | Pages; let them teach and preach, in order to open to others
789 11 | frequent and, since more precise methods and technical skill
790 18 | the sacred text their own preconceived ideas, today has rules so
791 36 | has also shown the special preeminence of the people of Israel
792 21 | Council rightly declared to be preferable that which "had been approved
793 26 | wisdom, that things past prefigured in a spiritual way those
794 4 | questions, from the wide-spread prejudices of rationalism and more
795 6 | provide a sure way for the preparation of a copious supply of teachers,
796 23 | 23. Being thoroughly prepared by the knowledge of the
797 8 | been committed the task of preparing the investigations and studies
798 62 | spirit of the Lord;48 as a presage of heavenly gifts and a
799 6 | for biblical research"; he prescribed its laws and rules, professing
800 24 | assistance to priests in their presentation of Christian doctrine to
801 37 | Scripture divine things are presented to us in the manner which
802 20 | historically certain that the Presidents of the Council received
803 23 | helps indeed are wont to be pressed into service in the explanation
804 32 | wrongly therefore do some pretend, not rightly understanding
805 22 | of doctrine by no means prevents - nay rather today it almost
806 33 | than was wont to be done in previous ages. For having begun by
807 53 | the young aspirants to the Priesthood and to the ministry of the
808 21 | authenticity is not specified primarily as critical, but rather
809 56 | family if not He, to Whom the Prince of the Apostles, full of
810 6 | to recall gratefully the principal and more useful contributions
811 58 | Who is the head of all principality and power"41 and "Who of
812 9 | same Doctor, as well as the principles and rules laid down by Leo
813 11 | institutions, both public and private, especially of the time
814 13 | that the work may not only proceed without interruption, but
815 9 | enterprise they had begun, proclaiming it "a most useful undertaking,
816 26 | ancient usage of the liturgy proclaims it, wherever may be rightly
817 32 | Christian antiquity has produced; since, on the contrary,
818 26 | the example of the Master, profess it in their spoken and written
819 6 | prescribed its laws and rules, professing to follow in this the "salutary
820 7 | one should be appointed professor of Sacred Scripture in any
821 6 | endowed "with a superior professorial staff and every facility
822 3 | universe - things in no way profitable to salvation"; which principle "
823 32 | recent times, since a more profound knowledge of antiquity has
824 42 | 42. The progressive exploration of the antiquities
825 6 | the "salutary and fruitful project" of Leo XIII.16~
826 19 | And let all know that this prolonged labor is not only necessary
827 5 | advantage, while giving promise of more"11 - so in the last
828 61 | and be mindful of the promised reward: since "they that
829 10 | by the written word, have promoted and do still promote, far
830 47 | that in the rules and laws promulgated by the Church there is question
831 24 | in their explanations and proofs of the dogmas of faith,
832 10 | preaching and by translating and propagating the Sacred Books. For from
833 41 | nonsacred, has indeed its own proper dignity and excellence,
834 47 | historical, sapiential and prophetical - there are but few texts
835 57 | and faithfully imitate in proportion as they are more assiduously
836 42 | abused by the adversaries, proposed such interpretations, which
837 27 | scrupulously refrain from proposing as the genuine meaning of
838 7(17) | Cf. Motu proprio Bibliorum scientiam, April
839 1 | undertaken their defense and protection. The sacred Council of Trent
840 38 | and in demonstrating and proving its immunity from all error,
841 27 | treasures of wisdom and prudence, therein contained are brought
842 38 | error, should also make a prudent use of this means, determine,
843 45(33)| XL, col. 36); Enarr. in Ps. 146, n. 12 (ib. 37, col.
844 31 | Jerome so to translate the Psalms that the literal sense,
845 2 | fiftieth anniversary of the publication of this Encyclical Letter,
846 55 | priests of the Church a pure and never failing source
847 50 | the greatest care those purely arbitrary and far-fetched
848 18 | most valuable aid to the purer and more accurate editing
849 17 | perfectly as possible, be purified from the corruptions due
850 5 | greater progress and be pursued with the greatest possible
851 17 | of the Sacred Books, he put in the first place the care
852 45(33)| col. 644); De diversis quaestionibus, q. 53, n. 2 (ib. XL, col.
853 36 | faithful record of the events; qualities which may well be attributed
854 9(20) | Eminent Cardinal Casetta Qui piam, Jan. 21, 1907; Pii
855 6(15) | Cf. Apostolic Letter Quoniam in re biblica, March 27,
856 21 | testifies and affirms, it may be quoted safely and without fear
857 27 | with heavenly beauty, they radiate of themselves light and
858 25 | biblical commentaries to raise their hearts to God, to
859 14 | had long since become so rare in the West, that even the
860 2 | most opportunely be done by ratifying and inculcating all that
861 4 | wide-spread prejudices of rationalism and more especially from
862 6(15) | Apostolic Letter Quoniam in re biblica, March 27, 1906;
863 27 | any two-edged sword and reaching unto the division of the
864 20 | could not then be fully realized owing to the difficulties
865 33 | book, is the living and reasonable instrument of the Holy Spirit,
866 40 | their manner and art of reasoning, narrating and writing.
867 6 | be out of place here to recall gratefully the principal
868 51 | let them efficaciously recommend by word and example, whenever
869 36 | reasons of the faithful record of the events; qualities
870 57 | To this Our most merciful Redeemer we must therefore bring
871 58 | justice and sanctification and redemption."42~
872 25 | they will efficaciously reduce to silence those who, affirming
873 24 | commentaries - but, having duly referred to these, in so far as they
874 50 | be moved and inflamed to reform their lives, but may also
875 27 | but let them scrupulously refrain from proposing as the genuine
876 46 | unsolved, not only that he may refute the objections of the adversaries,
877 3 | to history,"7 that is, by refuting, "in a somewhat similar
878 1 | faith and morals, and to regard other matters, whether in
879 1 | these same books were to be regarded by the Church as sacred
880 10 | faithfully accepted by all, regardless of the difficulties which,
881 24 | auxiliary sciences - as, to Our regret, is done in certain commentaries -
882 29 | 29. It is indeed regrettable that such precious treasures
883 7 | Superiors General of the Regular Orders and of the religious
884 31 | Genesis; likewise by the reiterated attempts of St. Jerome so
885 3 | with error but excludes and rejects it as absolutely and necessarily
886 12 | the manner of speaking, relating and writing in use among
887 11 | be explored by means of relevant excavations. Now, however,
888 4 | urge all to adhere to it religiously. No less earnestly do We
889 47 | Fathers is unanimous. There remain therefore many things, and
890 44 | points, which in the past remained unsolved and in suspense,
891 5 | offices, as often before, to remind commentators of the Sacred
892 9 | meditate it constantly"; he reminded them "that in these pages
893 15 | which since the humanistic renaissance has been, as it were, restored
894 40 | science, but moreover will render a conspicuous service to
895 59 | encouragement to continue with ever renewed vigor with all zeal and
896 28 | Doctors of the Church and the renowned interpreters of past ages
897 6 | elegance and ability and repel attacks against the divinely
898 17 | from the interchange and repetition of words and from all other
899 38 | instance - when some persons reproachfully charge the Sacred Writers
900 1 | them in order "to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct
901 59 | recommended those things which are required for the adaptation of Scripture
902 45 | successful conclusion may be reserved to posterity, let us not
903 47 | that the efforts of these resolute laborers in the vineyard
904 12 | these same interpreters have resolutely answered and still continue
905 37 | to human speech in every respect, except error. In this consists
906 55 | all this, then let them rest joyfully assured that they
907 27 | done with moderation and restraint; it should, however, never
908 1 | whatsoever, ventured to restrict the truth of Sacred Scripture
909 30 | the modern, having as its result new progress in the never
910 43 | abandon modern opinion and to return, at least in some points,
911 8(18) | Letter to the Most Rev. Abbot Aidan Gasquet, Dec.
912 61 | mindful of the promised reward: since "they that are learned
913 27 | of God, are of themselves rich in original meaning; endowed
914 29 | the almost inexhaustible riches therein stored up, might
915 7 | degrees should have the same rights and the same effects as
916 32 | knowledge of antiquity has given rise to new questions, on the
917 58 | which both peoples and their rulers can never arrive at, never
918 20(24)| Decr. de editione et usu Sacrorum Librorum; Conc. Trid. ed.
919 1 | condemned these errors and safe-guarded the studies of the Divine
920 48 | maintained and principle safeguarded, no progress can be expected
921 21 | affirms, it may be quoted safely and without fear of error
922 6(14) | Apostolic Letter Scripturae Sanctae, Feb. 23, 1904; Pii X Acta
923 58 | us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption."42~
924 38 | life and which in fact were sanctioned by common usage.~
925 47 | legislative, historical, sapiential and prophetical - there
926 12 | Oracles. If, with the greatest satisfaction of mind, We perceive that
927 45 | wished difficulties to be scattered through the Sacred Books
928 14 | In the middle ages, when Scholastic Theology was at the height
929 5 | praised and approved the school for biblical studies, founded
930 7(17) | Motu proprio Bibliorum scientiam, April 27, 1924; Acta Ap.
931 6(14) | Apostolic Letter Scripturae Sanctae, Feb. 23, 1904;
932 27 | word demands; but let them scrupulously refrain from proposing as
933 56 | nations are plunged in a sea of calamities, when a cruel
934 3(6) | 34, col. 270 s.; CSEL 28 (Sectio III, pars. 2), p. 46.~
935 1 | diligently as an instrument for securing the eternal salvation of
936 5 | with the greatest possible security. By the Apostolic Letter
937 29 | subject. Would that many, by seeking out the authors of the Catholic
938 42 | and at the same time are seen to have proved equal to
939 37 | of a kind peculiar to the Semitic tongues, so-called approximations,
940 7 | of the Catholic world, to send the more suitable of their
941 27 | Scripture other figurative senses. It may indeed be useful,
942 3 | physical order "went by what sensibly appeared" as the Angelic
943 19 | throne of His majesty has sent these books as so many paternal
944 50 | the Christian doctrine by sentences from the Sacred Books and
945 62 | Peter's, on the 30th of September, the feast of St. Jerome,
946 57 | induces him to maintain his serenity amidst the tribulations
947 6 | teachers, who, commended by the seriousness and the integrity of their
948 50 | treasures of the divine word by sermons, homilies and exhortations;
949 40 | history or literature, which serve to make better known the
950 16 | exegetes of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, although the
951 43 | value of the Bible, somewhat shaken in the case of some by so
952 61 | they that are learned shall shine as the brightness of the
953 27 | and expound this spiritual significance, intended and ordained by
954 25 | efficaciously reduce to silence those who, affirming that
955 37 | men in all things, "except sin,"31 so the words of God,
956 52 | an apostolical zeal and a sincere love of the divine word
957 46 | love of his subject and sincerely devoted to Holy Mother Church,
958 11 | Providentissimus Deus, hardly a single place in Palestine had begun
959 16 | the great exegetes of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,
960 15 | the stigma of levity and sloth. For it is the duty of the
961 45 | the wished-for solution be slow in coming or does not satisfy
962 37 | to the Semitic tongues, so-called approximations, and certain
963 20(24)| Librorum; Conc. Trid. ed. Soc. Goerres, t. V, p. 91 s.~
964 38 | in the mutual dealings of social life and which in fact were
965 10 | as, for example, biblical societies, congresses, libraries,
966 4 | XIII set forth with such solemnity, We also proclaim with Our
967 9 | Scriptures, after having most solemnly inculcated the precepts
968 2 | studies, We, moved by that solicitude for sacred studies, which
969 | something
970 19 | procure by every means that as soon as possible may be duly
971 56 | We perceive with greatest sorrow that in not a few has been
972 56 | urgently are they needed in our sorrowful times, when almost all peoples
973 9 | in these pages is to be sought that food, by which the
974 27 | unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints
975 33 | age in which he lived, the sources written or oral to which
976 21 | its authenticity is not specified primarily as critical, but
977 35 | always as obvious in the speeches and writings of the ancient
978 1 | some Catholic writers, in spite of this solemn definition
979 26 | Master, profess it in their spoken and written words; the unchanging
980 5(12) | Leonis XIII Acta XXII, p. 232 ss.; Ench. Bibl. n. 130-141;
981 6 | a superior professorial staff and every facility for biblical
982 19 | in accordance with these standards, which, that is to say,
983 61 | instruct many unto justice, as stars for all eternity."47~
984 5 | studies, founded at St. Stephen's, Jerusalem, by the Master
985 15 | could in no wise escape the stigma of levity and sloth. For
986 32 | investigation, and which stimulate not a little the practical
987 61 | comprehend all the splendor, stimulating language, and joy contained
988 56 | to the most bitter hatred stirred up among the nations, We
989 29 | inexhaustible riches therein stored up, might contribute largely
990 13 | the laborers who toil so strenuously in the vineyard of the Lord.~
991 57 | St. Jerome the Doctor of Stridon says: "To ignore the Scripture
992 1 | countless documents in every age strikingly bear witness. In more recent
993 51 | apostolic zeal, laudably strive to excite and foster among
994 9 | society of St. Jerome, which strives to promote among the faithful -
995 17 | to be recommended to the student of the Sacred Books, he
996 29 | Scripture and diligently studying their works and drawing
997 51 | dissertations on biblical subjects, or see that they are given
998 45 | might be exercised in due submission of mind. No wonder if of
999 57 | bound in duty to obey and submit, true honesty, absolute
1000 1 | Church herself."3 When, subsequently, some Catholic writers,
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