Church Document
Providentissimus Deus
Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII (1893)
The encyclical of Pope Leo XIII on the study of Sacred Scripture, defending its divine inspiration and inerrancy and encouraging sound biblical scholarship.
Key themes
- Sacred Scripture
- Biblical inspiration
- Inerrancy
- Biblical studies
Document type
Encyclical
Issuing authority
Pope Leo XIII
Issued date
18 November 1893