For all Christians who are interested in the biblical movement and wish to acquire a proper approach to the reading of the Bible in light of recent developments in scriptural study, this book will be invaluable. The first part review biblical exegesis, both Catholic and Protestant, over the last hundred years.. and the remarkable advances in our understanding of the Bible thanks to archaeology and the study of ancient history. The second part concerns the problem of interpretation: how are we to proceed from the historical human word to the everlasting divine message.