How Do Catholics Read The Bible

Introduction

What Do Catholics Believe About The Bible?

The Bible And The Church

Modern Catholic Documentation

The Word Of God In Human Language

What Is In The Catholic Bible?

The Different Canons

The History Of The Old Testament Canon

The History Of The New Testament Canon

How Do Catholics Approach The Bible?

The Catholic Theological Tradition On The Bible

The Catholic Experience

Catholic Bibles Today

How Do Catholics Analyze A Biblical Text?

Literary Methods

Historical Methods

Theological Methods

How Do Catholics Read The Old Testament?

Old Testament Study Today

Biblical Interpretation In Jesus’ Time

Reading The Old Testament As Catholic Christians

How Do Catholics Read The New Testament?

The Formation Of The Gospels

The Gospels As Witnesses To Jesus And The Early Church

The Epistles As Witnesses To Early Christian Faith And Life

How Do Catholics Interpret Scripture?

Hermeneutics

The Literal Sense And The Spiritual Sense

Scripture And Tradition

What Place Does The Bible Have In Catholic Life?

The Role Of The Magisterium

The Bible In Catholic Life

Lectio Divina

Conclusion: Twenty-Five Theses

Appendix: Some Resources For Catholic Biblical Interpretation

Glossary

Additional Info
Do Catholics really read the Bible? If so, how do they read it and is there anything unique about their approach? What role does the Bible play in Catholic life, teaching, and culture?

As a leading Scripture scholar who also teaches students and preaches to everyday people, Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J., has made it his life’s mission to answer these and many related questions about the Bible and its relationship to Catholic life. Accessibly written, How Do Catholics Read the Bible? blends biblical scholarship with compelling personal anecdotes to equip readers with the tools they need to more fully engage Scripture and the Catholic tradition. With chapters on how the Catholic canon came to be, what the Church teaches about the Bible, appropriate methods for analyzing Scripture passages, and how to incorporate the Bible into everyday life, this book is ideal for individual or group use in parishes and classrooms. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and recommendations for further reading.