What is Scripture?
A few definitions...
“The sacred writings of the Christian religion as contained in the Bible” (The Penguin English Dictionary, 2001).
A love letter from God to humankind, “…not only does it tell readers a story but it also invites them to be part of it” (Beaumont, 2006, p. 8).
"The Sacred Scriptures contain the Word of God and, because they are inspired, they are truly the Word of God" (135, Catechism of the Catholic Church).
The source of revelation, it is “God’s word in human language” (Carswell, 2010, p. 5).
“God is the author of Sacred Scripture because he inspired its human authors; he acts in them and by means of them. He thus gives assurance that their writings teach without error his saving truth” (136, Catechism of the Catholic Church).
"(The) Word of God in inspired human words interpreting the community’s foundational experience" (National Catholic Education Commission, 2008, p. 9).
A love letter from God to humankind, “…not only does it tell readers a story but it also invites them to be part of it” (Beaumont, 2006, p. 8).
"The Sacred Scriptures contain the Word of God and, because they are inspired, they are truly the Word of God" (135, Catechism of the Catholic Church).
The source of revelation, it is “God’s word in human language” (Carswell, 2010, p. 5).
“God is the author of Sacred Scripture because he inspired its human authors; he acts in them and by means of them. He thus gives assurance that their writings teach without error his saving truth” (136, Catechism of the Catholic Church).
"(The) Word of God in inspired human words interpreting the community’s foundational experience" (National Catholic Education Commission, 2008, p. 9).