Tensions between the Catechism's teachings on the interpretation of scripture versus its exegesis of the Adamic narrative: explicit, implicit and null curricula in an evolving tradition
This article addresses the catechetical challenge posed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church that emphasizes the importance of interpreting the bible in view of its literary genres, yet interprets the Adamic narrative as though the text is a figurative account of a particular historical event. Th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Journal of Religious Education
Year: 2017, Volume: 65, Issue: 1/3, Pages: 51-68 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible KDB Roman Catholic Church RF Christian education; catechetics VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Null curriculum
B Evolving tradition B Catechism B Adamic narrative B Falling B Literary Genre B Biblical Hermeneutics |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Summary: | This article addresses the catechetical challenge posed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church that emphasizes the importance of interpreting the bible in view of its literary genres, yet interprets the Adamic narrative as though the text is a figurative account of a particular historical event. This interpretation stands in conflict with the overwhelming consensus of modern biblical scholarship and resists the Church's mandate for exegetes to freely apply the best interpretative means at their disposal so as to contribute to the continued development of doctrine. The article detects a null curriculum at work, resisting the progress advanced by the Church's explicit teachings on the interpretation of scripture. However, this tension is indicative of a dynamic, evolving tradition within which development cannot be simultaneous across every aspect of teaching and practice. In view of the reality of the Church's implicit and null curricula, standing in conflict with its explicit teachings, the article posits the importance of catechesis that empowers learners to receive doctrine in a critical manner, situating it within the broader context of the tradition and setting it in dialogue with their knowledge and experience. |
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| ISSN: | 2199-4625 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Religious Education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s40839-017-0046-4 |