Biblical Interpretations // Bishop Barron Flashcards
Name three prejudices that have been “imbibed” as to the understanding of the Bible?
- Condones violence
- Approves slavery
- Comes out of a patriarchal world in which women are seen as second class citizens.
What is Barron’s first rule of thumb for Biblical Interpretations?
distinction between “what the bible teaches” and “what’s in the bible”
How did their understanding of the Bible give support to those who opposed slavery in the eighteenth and nineteenth century?
they listened to what it taught, and did not simply just read
According to Aquinas, where should our emphasis lie in Biblical interpretations?
the divine author
What did Barron say has been a mistake of his generation in Biblical interpretation?
there was such a focus on the human author, and his intentions that the Word of God was lost
Why does Barron say , “ There’s just no way to understand the Bible properly apart from the community of the church?”
“Who gave you the bible in the first place?” It’s a product of the mystical body of the church.
According to Origin, what is the only way the Bible can truly be interpreted?
from the standpoint of the last book of the bible
Why is it impossible to believe that the Bible sanctions horrific violence?
because Jesus is the interpretive key and does not interpret violence
Barron believes that the ________ pulls the whole Bible together.
resurrection
What is the proper understanding of Samuel hacking King Aga to pieces?
it’s a figurative illustration of battling evil
Why is it stupid to ask, “ Do you take the bible literally?”
you take some books literally ; others you do not. Sensitivity to genre is key to correct interpretation
Name four genres represented in the bible.
- Letter
- History
- Legend
- Saga
Why is reading the Bible in terms of one’s own perspective a “banalization” of the Bible?
it’s a flattening out; you just have to let the bible be.
“It’s like a jungle, the bible, and you need a good guide.” Why would Barron propose to be the guide?
the church
What are Barron’s two rules in a correct interpretation of the Bible?
- focus on what the Bible teaches
2. read within the context of the church
