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Questions
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The Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum) Chapter I: Revelation Itself 1. What is the notion of revelation laid out in Dei Verbum I.2? Compare this notion of revelation with the common misunderstanding of revelation as a communication of information. 2. According to the Council, for what purpose has God revealed Himself? (Please list all four reasons.) 3. How is this plan of revelation realized? There are two ways; please explain the relationship between the two. 4. In DV I.3, the Council describes some of the key moments in God's revelation. What are they? In what, according to the Council, do these revelations culminate? 5. According to the Council, in what ways does Jesus complete the work of salvation which His Father gave Him to do? 6. Does the Church expect any new public revelations before the Second Coming? Explain. 7. According to the Council, what is the response are humans called upon to give to God's revelation? What is necessary first in order for human persons to make this response? 8. According to the Council, can the existence of God be known apart from divine revelation? |