Partycypacyjna egzegeza biblijna: Trynitarna eklezjologia interpretacji Pisma Świętego według Matthew Leveringa

Sławomir Zatwardnicki

doi:10.21697/ct.96.1.05

Published: 2026-02-17

Vol. 96 No. 1 (2026)

Participatory Biblical Exegesis

Trinitarian Ecclesiology of Scripture Interpretation according to Matthew Levering

Sławomir Zatwardnicki

Collectanea Theologica

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.96.1.05

Abstract

Joseph Ratzinger pointed out the need to seek a synthesis between the historical method and theological hermeneutics. Matthew Levering’s monograph Participatory Biblical Exegesis: A Theology of Biblical Interpretation fits into this endeavour. The American theologian proposes an approach to biblical interpretation founded on three steps. Firstly, it is about reclaiming history as a reality participating in God’s providence (understood metaphysically and Christologically-pneumatologically). Secondly, it is about perceiving exegesis as an ecclesial participation in God the Teacher. And thirdly, it is about taking into account the Church’s wisdom-practices in the interpretation of Scripture. In Levering’s opinion, ‘participatory biblical exegesis,’ which considers the vertical and horizontal dimensions of history, allows us to combine patristic-medieval approaches with the historical-critical method.

Keywords:

doctrine of Scripture, biblical hermeneutics, participatory biblical exegesis, Matthew Levering, Trinitology, ecclesiology

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Slawomir Zatwardnicki (Dr Hab.) – assistant professor at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wrocław; editor-in-chief of Wrocław Theological Review, author of numerous articles and books; recently published the monograph Apostolski Kościół a Pismo apostolskie [The Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Scripture] (Lublin 2024); member of the Society of Dogmatic Theologians in Poland and the Association of Fundamental Theologians in Poland.