unity to the Old and New Testaments; only if he believes that all Scripture is inspired by God the Holy Spirit; and only if he believes that all Scripture is intended to advance its readers to their final end, which is heaven. All four senses together give us what Pope John Paul II refers to as the “full sense” of Scripture, engaging both faith and reason in mutual support (cf. FR, 55). What applies in theology, generally is true in exegesis as well: When an exegete emphasizes either faith or reason
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