Biblical Exegesis and Theology in Thomas Aquinas
Understanding the Background of Biblical Thomism
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https://doi.org/10.53439/stdfyt48.24.2021.13-25Keywords:
Biblical thomism, Medieval Exegesis, Theology, hermeneutics, literal senseAbstract
In the face of the dichotomy of biblical exegesis and theology, one of the main postulates of Biblical Thomism is the integration of both activities. In this sense, it is understandable why there are philosophical threads in exegesis, and why we find many scripture references in sacra doctrina. The article, first presenting modern attempts to separate exegesis from theology, analyzes the three aspects of studying Sacred Scripture in practicing theology according to Aquinas. For him, exegesis is the alphabet of theology, but the requirement is that the extraction of the meanings of Scripture should be complemented by theological activity.
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