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DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON DIVINE REVELATION DEI VERBUM SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON NOVEMBER 18, 1965 PREFACE 1. Hearing the word of God with reverence and proclaiming it with faith, the sacred synod takes its direction from these words of St. John: "We announce to you the eternal life which dwelt with the Father and was made visible to us. What we have seen and heard we announce to you, so that you may have fellowship with us and our common fellowship be with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1:2-3). Therefore, following in the footsteps of the Council of Trent and of the First Vatican Council, this present council wishes to set forth authentic doctrine on divine revelation and how it is handed on, so that by hearing the message of salvation the whole world may believe, by believing it may hope, and by hoping it may love. (1) CHAPTER I REVELATION ITSELF 2. In His goodness and wisdom God chose to reveal Himself and to ...

This is an outline of my talk in the recollection I have given to my parishioners this advent season 1. The Necessity of Revelation 2 kinds of revelation normal supernormal 2. Revelation as a historical fact 3. Revelation as an inner experience Dogma as protective husk 4. Proclaimed Revelation Spoken/written word The Scriptures becomes the Word of God only when spoken 5. Symbolic Mediation Symbolism gives not speculative but participatory knowledge has a transforming effect powerful inuence on commitments and behaviour introduces us into realms of awareness not normally accessible to discursive thoughts 6. Christ, the summit of revelation 7. Bible: Document of Revelation 'render God' 8. The Church: The bearer of Revelation Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post