Why Catholics and Evangelicals Think So Differently: Evaluating the Roman Catholic View of Scripture

The “Biblical Renewal” is one of the most significant movements that have both preceded and followed the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). After centuries of prohibiting the circulation of the Bible in the vernacular languages, the Roman Catholic Church has been working hard to reconnect with the Scriptures. While rejoicing for some fruits of the “Biblical Renewal” that is taking place in Roman Catholicism, the analysis of key magisterial texts shows that in no way has Rome come closer to Sola Scriptura, that is, the obedience to the self-attesting Word of God. In this talk, we unpack the Roman Catholic view of Scripture and consider how it leads Catholics to think so differently from Evangelicals.