DEI VERBUM Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation

Overview of Presentation Background and Rejection of Schema Final Document Revelation as Personal Centrality of Christ One Source of Revelation Tradition and Scripture Magisterium Pastoral Implications

Background to Document Rejection of draft proposal Expansion of understanding of Revelation Compromise document promulgated 18 November 1965 Cardinals Suenens, Konig and Fring greatly influenced the discussion

Revelation Revelation as personal encounter More than propositional statements Sharing in the divine life

Christ as Supreme Revelation Supreme self- communication of God Revelation in words and deeds Fulfilled in life, death and resurrection Revelation as complete in Christ

One Source of Revelation Rejection of two source theory Unity of Scripture and Tradition

Tradition Dynamic understanding of Tradition Lived faith of the Church God continues to communicate in many ways

Scripture Authorship Truth Inspiration Study Pastoral use

Magisterium Relationship to Scripture and Tradition To authentically interpret Servant to Word of God

Pastoral Implications Lectionary RCIA Lectio divina Ecumenical dimension

Conclusion Personal Dynamic Scripture and Tradition Developing and ongoing