Interpreting the Bible & the Constitution

Pelikan, Jaroslav, 1923-2006.

Interpreting the Bible & the Constitution [electronic resource] / Interpreting the Bible and the Constitution Jaroslav Pelikan. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004. - 1 online resource (xiii, 216 p.)

"A John W. Kluge Center book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-206) and indexes.

Normative scripture : Christian and American -- Cruxes of interpretation in the Bible and in the constitution -- The Sensus literalis and the quest for original intent -- Development of doctrine : patterns and criteria.

0300130767 (electronic bk.) 9780300130768 (electronic bk.)


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.
Bible--Critique, interprâetation, etc.--Histoire.


Constitutional law--United States.
Droit constitutionnel--âEtats-Unis.
Bijbel.
Exegese.
Grondwetten.
Staatsrecht.


Electronic books.

BS500 / .P45 2004eb

220.6/01