The Thomistic Institute Destruction and Transformation of the Cosmos in the Book of Revelation | Fr. Jordan Schmidt, O.P.
Feb 28, 2023
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Read Revelation As Apocalyptic Symbolism
- Revelation reads as strange because it uses symbolic, apocalyptic language that isn't literal history.
- Fr. Jordan Schmidt explains we must study genre and idiom to access the divine message in human words.
Interpret Scripture In Church Tradition
- Receive Scripture within the living Church and Tradition, not as a stand-alone book on a shelf.
- Study language, genre, and historical context to move from human words to God's inspired message.
Dual Authorship Explains Inspiration
- Scripture has dual authorship: God as primary author and human authors using their gifts under the Spirit.
- Fr. Schmidt likens inspiration to instrumental causality: human words convey God's transcendent truth.