Biblical Exegesis and Church Doctrine (Biblia.com)

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In this book, Raymond Brown reflects on the interplay between biblical criticism employed by a majority of Roman Catholic scholars and the doctrinal proclamations of the Catholic Church. He also presents his argument for how liberals and ultraconservatives both misinterpret the effects of biblical criticism on doctrine. He gives special attention to the positive results of contemporary biblical...

even to the believer—is of itself, inconclusive in determining the meaning of the most fundamental tenets of the Christian faith: the identity of Jesus, the meaning of his life and death, the nature of his triumph, the obligations imposed on his followers, the consequences of his life for us, etc.” That recognition of the limits of the NT critically studied is complemented by the affirmation of Karl Rahner:53 “The Church cannot be a debating society: it must be able to make decisions binding on

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