Pontifical Biblical Commission publishes document on inspiration and truth of Scripture

October 24, 2014

The Pontifical Biblical Commission has published a study on the inspiration and truth of Sacred Scripture, according to the October 24 edition of L’Osservatore Romano.

Father Klemens Stock, the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s secretary, wrote that the document, requested by the Synod of Bishops in 2008, discusses the testimony of the biblical books about their own origin, how God communicates the truth he wills to communicate, and some texts that appear to call into question the truth and inspiration of Scripture.

The document, dated February 22, is available for purchase from the Vatican publishing house (Libreria Editrice Vaticana) but has not yet been posted on the Vatican website. It is the culmination of the commission’s work during its recently completed 2009-14 session.

Founded in 1902, the Commission since 1971 has been an advisory body at the service of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, currently Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, is the commission’s ex-officio president.

 

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Further information:

• Ispirazione e verità (L’Osservatore Romano, p. 8)
• Pontifical Biblical Commission
• Vatican commission document on inspiration of Scripture nearing completion (CWN, 4/4/13)