DEI VERBUM “ALKITAB BUKU YANG TERBUKA”

Abstract

The Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation opens us towards
God’s self revelation in the whole universe in order that all be gathered in Christ
into full communion with the Triune God. This official teaching sees revelation as
a dialogue of love, and a response in faith which is personal, dynamic, historical
and centred on Christ and the Spirit. With this broad understanding of
revelation, the Dei Verbum Constitution goes on to open up ways of interpreting
the Scriptures and understanding how the Scriptures have been read in history
(Tradition), thus opening up Bible study as the soul of theology, as well as the
anima of prayer, liturgy and spirituality. The local Churches of Indonesia, Asia
and the world, including the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), have responded
to the invitation to participate in this divine dialogue of love by receiving God’s
Word graciously and proclaiming it faithfully in daily life. The essay ends by
noting the contribution of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, the Catholic
Biblical Federation, Lembaga Biblica Indonesia, St. Paul’s Biblical Centre
Ledalero, and the Biblical Apostolate Diocesan Commissions of Nusa Tenggara
Ecclesial Province in Indonesia which have facilitated Bible sharing in grassroots
communities.

Kata-kata kunci: Wahyu, Alkitab, buku terbuka, animasi, mendengar,
dialog, mewartakan, kepenuhan hidup, tradisi, penafsiran, doa, refleksi,
aksi.