Tensions between the Catechism's teachings on the interpretation of scripture versus its exegesis of the Adamic narrative: explicit, implicit and null curricula in an evolving tradition

This article addresses the catechetical challenge posed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church that emphasizes the importance of interpreting the bible in view of its literary genres, yet interprets the Adamic narrative as though the text is a figurative account of a particular historical event. Th...

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Auteur principal: McGill, Alan (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer [2017]
Dans: Journal of Religious Education
Année: 2017, Volume: 65, Numéro: 1/3, Pages: 51-68
RelBib Classification:HA Bible
KDB Église catholique romaine
RF Pédagogie religieuse
VB Herméneutique; philosophie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Chute
B Null curriculum
B Evolving tradition
B Catechism
B Adamic narrative
B Literary Genre
B Biblical Hermeneutics
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:This article addresses the catechetical challenge posed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church that emphasizes the importance of interpreting the bible in view of its literary genres, yet interprets the Adamic narrative as though the text is a figurative account of a particular historical event. This interpretation stands in conflict with the overwhelming consensus of modern biblical scholarship and resists the Church's mandate for exegetes to freely apply the best interpretative means at their disposal so as to contribute to the continued development of doctrine. The article detects a null curriculum at work, resisting the progress advanced by the Church's explicit teachings on the interpretation of scripture. However, this tension is indicative of a dynamic, evolving tradition within which development cannot be simultaneous across every aspect of teaching and practice. In view of the reality of the Church's implicit and null curricula, standing in conflict with its explicit teachings, the article posits the importance of catechesis that empowers learners to receive doctrine in a critical manner, situating it within the broader context of the tradition and setting it in dialogue with their knowledge and experience.
ISSN:2199-4625
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of Religious Education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s40839-017-0046-4