<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Thomas Aquinas makes occasional references to the coexistence of multiple versions of the Bible. In particular, Thomas was familiar with several versions of the Latin Psalter used in liturgical and scholarly contexts. This article examines Thomas’s references to Ps. 67, 7 as a test case for understanding the role of scriptural plurality in his biblical hermeneutics. Thomas associates this verse with the theme of unity within religious life, the relation of the Eucharist to ecclesial unity, and ecclesial unity in itself. Thomas’s citations of alternate versions of this verse often appear to be consciously chosen in accord with his exegetical purposes.</p></abstract>

Thomas Aquinas makes occasional references to the coexistence of multiple versions of the Bible. In particular, Thomas was familiar with several versions of the Latin Psalter used in liturgical and scholarly contexts. This article examines Thomas’s references to Ps. 67, 7 as a test case for understanding the role of scriptural plurality in his biblical hermeneutics. Thomas associates this verse with the theme of unity within religious life, the relation of the Eucharist to ecclesial unity, and ecclesial unity in itself. Thomas’s citations of alternate versions of this verse often appear to be consciously chosen in accord with his exegetical purposes.

Scriptural Plurality in the Writings of Thomas Aquinas: The Case of Psalm 67, 7

European Journal for the Study of Thomas Aquinas

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Thomas Aquinas makes occasional references to the coexistence of multiple versions of the Bible. In particular, Thomas was familiar with several versions of...

Scriptural Plurality in the Writings of Thomas Aquinas: The Case of Psalm 67, 7

Published Online: Jun 26, 2019

Page range: 49 - 64

Received: Jan 23, 2019

Accepted: Mar 07, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejsta-2019-0004

Keywords
Bible, Biblical hermeneutics, Psalms, Dominican liturgy, Church unity

© 2019 Smith O.P. Innocent, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Scriptural Plurality in the Writings of Thomas Aquinas: The Case of Psalm 67, 7

Published Online: Jun 26, 2019

Page range: 49 - 64

Received: Jan 23, 2019

Accepted: Mar 07, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejsta-2019-0004

KeywordsBible, Biblical hermeneutics, Psalms, Dominican liturgy, Church unity

© 2019 Smith O.P. Innocent, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Bible, Biblical hermeneutics, Psalms, Dominican liturgy, Church unity