Cornerstones: Understanding the Gospels

Over four sessions we will engage in an exploration of the character and function of the four Gospels. Our interpretation of gospel texts will be guided by the principles set out in Dei Verbum, one of the key documents of the Second Vatican Council.

Essential to our enquiry will be the consideration of a selection of gospel texts. This process of reading and reflecting will lead us to an appreciation of how the written words of human authors can be instrumental in bringing about an encounter with God, which, after all, is the goal of meditating on Scripture. Practical experience in the guided reading of extracts from the Gospels will help us deal with the historical, cultural and literary challenges that face every serious reader of the Bible.