Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation - Dei Verbum

Solemnly Promulgated by His Holiness, Pope Paul VI on November 18, 1965

This document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. It touches upon questions about Scripture, tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church. The major concern of the document is to proclaim a Catholic understanding of the Bible as the "word of God." Key elements include: Trinitarian structure, roles of apostles and bishops, and biblical reading in a historical context.

Softcover, 1965

Vatican II