ARGOMENTI
The catholic doctrine about the nature of biblical inspiration. The evolution of the Biblical Canon. Interpretation of the Bible. A review of some of the contemporary methods and approaches to the biblical text.
TESTI
Textbook: SOULEN R.N.-SOULEN R.K., Handbook of Biblical Criticism, 2001.
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