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Note: Since 1971, the Pontifical Biblical Commission (PBC) is no longer an official organ of the Catholic Church. It is a consultative body of scholars whose conclusions are looked to with great respect by the Church. For a survey, see:
- Pontifical Biblical Commission: Yesterday and Today.

 The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
Published in 1993, this is a significant summary of the currents and tensions in Biblical interpretation. A must-read for understanding the state of exegesis in the Church today.

For an excellent overview of this important document:
- Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture

 The Historicity of the Gospels
An important instruction, published in 1964, when the Commission was still an official organ of the Church. Hence it is regarded as reflecting official Catholic teaching.

The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible
This 2001 document is valuable for its summary of "shared themes" of the Old and New Testaments, among them: the revelation of God, the covenant and the law, the election of Israel and the cult of the Temple at Jerusalem.

 Scripture and Christology
A 1985 document that looks at the relationship between biblical interpretation and theology.

 Unity and Diversity in the Church
A 1991 document that examines biblical teaching on "the relationship between local Churches, or between particular groups, and the universality of the one people of God."