Abstract
In 1943, the encyclical Divinante Afflante Spiritu marked the abandonment of fundamentalist reading and called for a critical reading of the Bible. From this moment onwards, a reflection on the ways in which the divine word can be interpreted began to emerge. While theological readings of the Bible have since incorporated the tools of the sciences of the ancient worlds, it must be recognized that such readings, intended for the community of believers and carried out within the framework of a shared Christian belief, are always guided by it.
The Bible first requires deciphering, i.e. knowledge of the ancient languages (Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic). Interpretation comes next, requiring recognition of the presuppositions on which it is based, and of what it must be vigilant about. There is a constant risk of drawing the text into oneself, which is particularly serious when it comes to the Word of God. For Marie-Noël Thabut, who has learned to see the Bible as a challenge to submission during her years of exegesis, group work is essential, inviting her to ask herself how far she can go in her commentary.
