FAITH OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Divine Revelation to Moses   By Edward Matulanya  Here are meaning, nature history, and transmission of Divine Revelation in the Roman Catholic Church. Introduction In Roman Catholic theology, Divine Revelation refers to God's self-disclosure to humanity. It is not simply the transmission of information but the revelation of God’s very self and His saving plan for humankind. The Church teaches that revelation culminates in Jesus Christ and is transmitted through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition under the guidance of the Magisterium (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], 1997, §§50–67; Dei Verbum, 1965). I. The Nature and Meaning of Divine Revelation The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum, 1965) begins by declaring that "it pleased God, in His goodness and wisdom, to reveal Himself and to make known the mystery of His will" (Dei Verbum, 2). Revelation is thus both personal and relational—God invites humanity into communion with Himself throug...