Research Guides: Reference Sources for Biblical Studies: Catholic Church Documents on the Bible

Church Documents

The Church and the Bible by Dennis J. Murphy (Editor)
Call Number: Pius BS587 .C57 2007
ISBN: 9780818912504
Publication Date: 2007
Anthology of scriptural pronouncements from the Second Century to Benedict XV. Note the Index of Selected Names and Topics. Lengthy introduction presents the historical context of the documents.
The Scripture Documents by Dean P. Bechard; Joseph A. Fitzmyer (Foreword by)
Call Number: Pius BS587 .S37 2002
ISBN: 9780814625910
Publication Date: 2002
Contains key documents that record Catholic teaching on the interpretation of the Bible including conciliar, papal, and curial documents each of which is accompanied by a brief historical introduction, a running annotation, and a select bibliography of available commentaries and related works. Index of Topics.

Pontifical Biblical Commission
The Pontifical Commission is attached it to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as a consultative body. It meets annually to consider topics relevant to the interpretation of the Bible. Documents issued by the Commision are listed (with links to the full text and not always in English)) on the web site.