benedictine spirituality
TH 398: Theology of Benedict XVI
Exam 1 Study Guide
Fall 2012
Verbum Domini
What is BXVI’s goal in writing this document?
To inspire people to read scripture more, and interpret it better. To renew the church and let it have an effect on pastoral work, In every aspect.
What does the pope mean by the “analogy of the word”? Explain.
The word can be said in many ways, Its an analogical term. The word of God comes to us in creation, the bible, interaction with other people. He speacks his word to us in different ways. The term symphony of the word, many layers of communication. Highest way he spoke is through Jesus. Christianity is not a religion of the book. Its of the Living word. Not everything is contained in the bible, there’s more to us.
What is the pope’s main teaching under the section “Christology of the word”?
The son of god became man just as the word became man in all things but sin, So the words of God in scripture are in human words in all things but error.
What does it mean to say that revelation “precedes and exceeds” Scripture which “contains” it Revelation is Christ. What has been passed down through the church.
Explain the analogy of Jesus/Mary :: Scripture/Church
Mary gave birth to Jesus. The church Gives birth to scripture. (by letting the words of God Be pondered.) Mary pondered the things being revealed to her.
-Mary had Jesus in the womb. Took nine months of care and gestartion. The scriptures were internalized and pondered, then they were written. It was the entire community of the church that pondered and celebrated the myster of jesus. From that the gift is the birth of scripture.
What is meant by biblical inerrancy, inspiration, and dual authorship?
Entire scripture w/out error. Whatever is affirmed by the human author is affirmed by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can’t assert error. Therefore the Bible is without error. It took spirit and human author to make the bible. Inspiration – god illuminated the author’s
Exam 1 Study Guide
Fall 2012
Verbum Domini
What is BXVI’s goal in writing this document?
To inspire people to read scripture more, and interpret it better. To renew the church and let it have an effect on pastoral work, In every aspect.
What does the pope mean by the “analogy of the word”? Explain.
The word can be said in many ways, Its an analogical term. The word of God comes to us in creation, the bible, interaction with other people. He speacks his word to us in different ways. The term symphony of the word, many layers of communication. Highest way he spoke is through Jesus. Christianity is not a religion of the book. Its of the Living word. Not everything is contained in the bible, there’s more to us.
What is the pope’s main teaching under the section “Christology of the word”?
The son of god became man just as the word became man in all things but sin, So the words of God in scripture are in human words in all things but error.
What does it mean to say that revelation “precedes and exceeds” Scripture which “contains” it Revelation is Christ. What has been passed down through the church.
Explain the analogy of Jesus/Mary :: Scripture/Church
Mary gave birth to Jesus. The church Gives birth to scripture. (by letting the words of God Be pondered.) Mary pondered the things being revealed to her.
-Mary had Jesus in the womb. Took nine months of care and gestartion. The scriptures were internalized and pondered, then they were written. It was the entire community of the church that pondered and celebrated the myster of jesus. From that the gift is the birth of scripture.
What is meant by biblical inerrancy, inspiration, and dual authorship?
Entire scripture w/out error. Whatever is affirmed by the human author is affirmed by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can’t assert error. Therefore the Bible is without error. It took spirit and human author to make the bible. Inspiration – god illuminated the author’s