Scripture, in definition, is God speaking his truth to us in human words. The New Testament writers claim that the Old Testament is sacred Scripture, which literally means “writing.” The Word Bible comes from the Greek word for a book. Holy Bible, therefore, tells “Holy Book.” It was written in three languages (Hebrew, Greek, and a bit Aramaic) over a period of more than fifteen hundred years by more than forty authors (of varying ages and backgrounds) on three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe).
Christians believe that God inspires the Scripture of the Bible, is without error, and does not misrepresent the facts. It is entirely trustworthy and is the final authority on everything it teaches. The Bible records the drama of redemption in the history of Israel and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As Christians, we acknowledge both Jesus (John 1:1) and Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16) as the “Word of God.” Christians should not focus solely on Jesus Christ and treat Scripture like any other “classic text.” Nor should we focus primarily on the Bible as God’s divine inerrant Word and treat Jesus as a character in a small part of the texts.
In relation to faith and religion, the book entitled CATHOLICS READ THE SCRIPTURES; Commentary on Benedict XVI’s Verbum Domini by Bevil Bramwell OMI is a commentary book on Benedict XVI’s Verbum Domini. Laity: Beautiful, Good and True signifies the stand of our faith and love for others. To know about Verbum Domini, we should start to see this fact: The Synod on the Word of God in October 2008 represented a theological and pastoral preparation for the Synod on the New Evangelization in 2012. Pope Benedict XVI begins the apostolic exhortation deriving from the former by expressing his desire “to point out certain fundamental approaches to a rediscovery of God’s word in the life of the Church as a wellspring of constant renewal” (Verbum Domini,). In the opening paragraphs, he describes the experience of the gathered bishops as “a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus.” From that vantage point, he proceeds to “encourage all the faithful to renew their personal and communal encounter with Christ, the word of life made visibly, and become his heralds so that the gift of divine life—communion—can spread ever more fully throughout the world.”
The nostalgia of reading the scripture as supposed to the book shows divine unity and continuity. It owns the fact that the Bible is the best-selling book of all time. With a bit of background, the Old Testament was originally written on papyrus—a form of paper made out of reeds. By the time the New Testament was written, parchments were also used. It is also essential to realize the connection of the readers to the Bible. It is a very stimulating book since it narrates the old tradition of faith and its nostalgic leap of faith where characters, most of the prophets, offered their lives because of their belief and faith.
How can we experience nostalgia when we read the Scripture? If you are a firm believer in Christianity, it is very close to your heart when someone talks about your faith. Hence even sitting in a solemn place or a holy place such as a church, reading the Scripture can take you to the old times. The book CATHOLICS READ THE SCRIPTURES; Commentary on Benedict XVI’s Verbum Domini by Bevil Bramwell OMI keeps you on track. The excellent commentary book can give you no space of dead air and some distraction from your faith and belief. The legacy that this book can leave you while reading is the nostalgia of reading the Scripture. But not just the Scripture itself, but the confidence and faith that is dear to your heart.
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