actualization and inculturation of the Bible, and the various uses of the Bible in the Church. To bring together in a systematic manner all the elements contained in the document of the Biblical Commission that pertain to the principles of interpretation is by itself a very useful work, since these elements are sometimes dispersed in various parts of the document. However, this study does not limit itself to the task of cataloging principles, but contributes—by means of personal reflections, complementary
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