Scrutamini Scripturas (Jn 5:39)

A few remarks on Thomas Aquinas' confessing approach to biblical exegesis

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https://doi.org/10.12775/BPTh.2025.003

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Sacred Scripture, Saint Thomas Aquinas, biblical exegesis, Exegesis

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The biblical exegesis of Thomas Aquinas is scientific, but at the same time it is fundamentally the work of a man of faith. To fully understand Scripture, one must believe in the divine inspiration of Scripture, have faith in the Holy Spirit who teaches man inwardly, and adhere to Christ. By following the Dominican's commentary on 2 Tim 3:15–17, we can describe precisely this confessional aspect of his biblical exegesis.

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2025-03-17

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LOISEAU, Stéphane. Scrutamini Scripturas (Jn 5:39): A few remarks on Thomas Aquinas’ confessing approach to biblical exegesis. Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia. Online. 17 March 2025. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 39-54. [Accessed 8 December 2025]. DOI 10.12775/BPTh.2025.003.

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2025): Biblical Thomism XI

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