Aquinas' view of scriptural translation reminds me of the discussion from another class, where we are talking about the use of arts in worship and how beauty has so much more value than utilitarianism. Beauty is not just didactic, but metaphor, which paints an even deeper, sometimes clearer picture to aid our understanding or experience. Aquinas argues that Scripture never contradicts itself when it speaks literally or theoretically. I would agree that scripture, just like art, is much more than just prose, but can be interpreted on a number of levels, under the guidance of the holy spirit. It is best interpreted in light of Jesus' redemptive work on the cross.
p.s. I commented on Collin's post
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