We should, however, beware lest our study of theology degenerate into mere inquisitive prying of the sort against which St. Paul warns us: “Non plus sapere quam oportet sapere, sed sapere ad sobrietatem—Not to be more wise than it behooveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety.”8 Let us not forget that it is punishable temerity to attempt to fathom the mysteries, strictly and properly so called, of faith. (Cfr. Ecclus. 3:25.) More than any other study that of theology should be accompanied by