Pelikan, Jaroslav, 1923-2006.

Interpreting the Bible & the Constitution / Interpreting the Bible and the Constitution Jaroslav Pelikan. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004. - xiii, 216 p. ; 22 cm.

"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.

0300102674 (alk. paper)

2003023274


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.


Constitutional law--United States.

BS 500 / .P45 2004