Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical critical exegesis of the Bible in Roman Catholicism -- Critical Biblical exegesis and the development of doctrine -- Liberal misunderstanding of the interaction between Biblical criticism and dogma -- Conservative misunderstanding of the interaction between Biblical criticism and dogma -- The Contribution of critical exegesis to an understanding ofMary and Marian doctrine -- Diverse New Testament views of the Spirit: a preliminary to doctrinal reflection -- The New Testament background for the emerging doctrine of "local church" -- The preaching described in Acts and early Christian doctrinal priorities -- Appended notes on the Shroud of Turin -- Appended notes on R. Laurentin's exegesis of the Infancy Narratives.