Pontifical Biblical Commission

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The Pontifical Biblical Commission is a Vatican body of biblical scholars that advises the pope and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on matters of Scripture and its interpretation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic Church organization
Vatican body
pontifical commission
advises Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Pope
affiliation Holy See
appointedBy Pope
composition Catholic theologians
biblical scholars
concerns doctrinal aspects of Scripture
methods of biblical exegesis
pastoral use of the Bible
country Vatican City
field Catholic theology
biblical hermeneutics
biblical studies
governedBy statutes approved by the Pope
hasAuthorityOver no direct jurisdiction; advisory competence only
hasPublicationType documents on biblical interpretation
instructions
responses to questions (responsa)
hasRole advisory body on Scripture
headquartersLocation Vatican City
jurisdiction universal Church
surface form: worldwide Catholic Church
language English
French
Italian
Latin
Spanish
meetsIn Vatican City
memberOf Roman Curia
parentOrganization Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
purpose to assist the Magisterium in the correct interpretation of the Bible
to provide scholarly advice on biblical matters
to study questions concerning the interpretation of Sacred Scripture
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
reportsTo Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
scope doctrinal, pastoral, and scholarly questions about the Bible
subjectOf Catholic magisterial documents on Scripture
topic Sacred Scripture
biblical interpretation
exegesis
hermeneutical principles
inerrancy of Scripture
inspiration of Scripture
typeOfJurisdiction consultative
worksWith Catholic biblical institutes
International Theological Commission

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Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith supervises Pontifical Biblical Commission