CHURCH_DOCUMENT
Dei Verbum
The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation. Affirms that Tradition and Scripture, flowing from the same divine wellspring, are bound closely together; that the Magisterium serves the Word of God; and that Scripture must be read in the Spirit in whom it was written.
key Themes
- Divine Revelation itself
- The transmission of Divine Revelation
- Sacred Scripture: its inspiration and divine interpretation
- The Old Testament
- The New Testament
- Sacred Scripture in the life of the Church
document Type
council_document
issuing Authority
Pope Paul VI / Second Vatican Council
issued Date
1965-11-18
canonical Url
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html