Conference paper

THE BIBLE AND MORAL THEOLOGY

Josip Grbac ; Theology of Rijeka, Dislocated Studies of Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

The question of using the Bible in moral theology has a long history. It is first of all reduced to the problem of methodology. Though in this respect the opinions are different, it is clear that using the Bible in moral theology scientific hermeneutics should be used. It helps us to answer the question whether the Bible offers some moral contents or it serves just as an orientation in moral conduct. Obviously, the Bible brings no specific ethos on the plan of content, but does on the plan of anthropologic suppositions. Between theological and deontological approach when using the Bible, the third model should be used; the one that puts emphasis on responsibility. Nevertheless the boundaries of using the Bible in moral theology should be kept in mind in order that this usage should not turn into Biblicism.

Keywords

Bible; New Testament ethos; moral theology; methodology; hermeneutics

Hrčak ID:

221193

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/221193

Publication date:

5.2.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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