Last week was bookended with two lunchtime presentations at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. The first was on Monday, April 7, with Fr. Artur Sanecki, SCJ, who was the latest in the “Voices of Theology” series hosted by the Leo John Dehon Library. The series offers an opportunity for scholars who use the library’s resources to share some of their research and writings with the seminary community.
Fr. Artur’s topic was “Back and forth: The Biblical Canon, a theological problem or hermeneutical possibility?” A member of the Polish Province, Fr. Artur has been on a study sabbatical since completing his term last summer as a member of the General Council in Rome. For the past few months, those studies have been at SHSST.
“In the past, I was mainly involved in religious formation and teaching in the field of biblical studies in our Dehonian seminary and at the Pontifical University in Krakow,” said Fr. Artur. “In Rome, I had the opportunity to work with our congregational theological commissions as well as the Centro Studi Dehoniani. During this sabbatical year, I hope to expand and organize the material related to both my biblical interests and Dehonian theology.”
Fr. Artur’s presentation focused on the canon of the Bible and how it has accompanied the Church. Scripture is often spoken of in terms of spiritual reflection, but “we can also look at it from various points of view and interest: historical, sociological, literary or theological,” he said.
