Tag Archives: canonical criticism

Can the Church Survive the Historical-Critical Method?

Posted on 26 November 2014 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The problem posed by the historical-critical method might be posed as the difference between what the text meant and what it means. Once this dichotomy is sharply posed, we find ourselves in a crisis of authority. How does Scripture exercise … Continue reading →

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Trinity, Eucharist, Tradition and the Challenge of Sola Scriptura

Posted on 12 November 2013 by Fr Aidan Kimel

In his article “The Evolution of My Views on the Trinity,” philosopher Dale Tuggy briefly describes how the writings of the 18th century philosopher Samuel Clarke impelled him to re-read the New Testament with the aim of learning whether the … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with St Paul: What Does Scripture Mean?

Posted on 11 November 2013 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Have you ever found yourself reading the Epistle to the Romans and thought, “It sure would be nice if St Paul were here and could explain to me what he meant when he wrote, ‘For we hold that a man … Continue reading →

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Reading Scripture as non-Scripture

Posted on 6 November 2013 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“By what right do you claim the Bible just for your church and exclude mine?” No one has yet posed this question in response to “Unitarianism and the Bible of the Holy Trinity“; but it’s the question I would ask … Continue reading →

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