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The science of interpretation especially of the Scriptures.

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  • 'De Inspiratione' -- the whole question of the Higher Criticism, volume after volume, Bull after Bull, articles in all the magazines, and the whole course of German...
  • -- What the mechanical arts contribute to exegetics
  • This position, much criticized in his time, is now quite in line with the common method of Catholic exegetics.
  • If his commentaries bring no light to modern exegetics they are at least an abundant mine of pious reflections.
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