“In the 53 final propositions that will be drawn up at the end of the Episcopal Synod and submitted to the Pope, there’s a wealth of subjects. Including the interpretation of the Bible, i.e. the exegesis, which is a key factor, since exegetes are called to take scientific knowledge into account but without setting aside that further dimension of the biblical reading that is the spiritual dimension”: it was said today, during the press conference at the end of the morning session of the Synod, by mgr. Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Papal Council for Culture. Speaking of the homily, he stated that "it is a precious moment to be promoted and on which the training of the presbyters might make further progress, considering that for many Christians Mass is a fundamental time to approach the Holy Scripture”. In addition, mgr. Ravasi mentioned the "new forms of exegesis, such as the semeiotic, the structuralist, the psychological, the sociological ones, that have been added to the historical-critical exegesis. These readings of the Bible he added must be supported by a renewed theological-spiritual reading that recently has been less explored by the scholars”.” “
