Abstract
The Church today is highly fragmented, with thousands of denominations. Unsurprisingly, there is much disagreement on how to interpret Scripture, even within the Catholic Church. This piece examines if an objectively right answer on how to interpret Scripture is possible, focusing on the Gospels, especially Luke’s, and three candidates that can play such an arbitration role between competing interpretations – historical truth, experts and the author’s intention. While no conclusive answer can be obtained, radical skepticism is not an inevitability; the broad parameter that is our community’s intuitions can play a ‘loose’ arbitration role.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Jarrod Julian. 2025. Can We Ever Arrive at a Conclusive Interpretation of Scripture?. Obsculta 18, (1) : 279-300. https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/obsculta/vol18/iss1/24.