<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

Publié en ligne: 26 juin 2019

Pages: 49 - 64

Reçu: 23 janv. 2019

Accepté: 07 mars 2019

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

Mots clés
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

Publié en ligne: 26 juin 2019

Pages: 49 - 64

Reçu: 23 janv. 2019

Accepté: 07 mars 2019

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

Mots clésBible, 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.

Mots clés
Bible, Biblical hermeneutics, Psalms, Dominican liturgy, Church unity