| The Three Pillars: Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium |
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CCC 74-95
Transmission of
Revelation: Questions |
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Second
Vatican Council, Dei Verbum, ch. II: "Transmission of Divine Revelation" |
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Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
(now Pope Benedict), "Commentary on the Concluding Formula of the
"Professio Fidei" (The Profession of Faith); published at the same time
as the apostolic letter Ad Tuendam
Fidem (For Maintaining the Faith) |
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Outline: Transmission of Divine
Revelation |
| Fundamental
Questions: Along the lines of whether a relationship or
“communion” with others would result in the destruction of your
personality and individuality, let me ask this: Is any man an island,
entire unto himself? Or have you received things – including
ideas and concepts – that have been handed on to you by others?
Do such things help or hinder you in the journey of your
life? Do I believe that there might be persons outside of
me who can be sources of wisdom? Who do I treat as authorities in my
life? What can I believe and why? Can I believe in what others testify to? If so, what can I believe? On what basis would I believe or refuse to believe? On what basis would it be appropriate to accept someone else’s counsel of wisdom? Or must I always reject it? |