Introduction: Revelation has
been understood in various terms. We
will study some of those understandings or views of revelation in brief:
1 Proposition: Traditionally revelation has been understood
in terms of verbal or quasi-verbal communications by God to recipients who then
pass on what they have heard- ‘Thus says the Lord…’ Revelation is thus
understood to have a propositional form and faith is seen as assent to the
revealed propositions. Thomas Aquinas
accordingly describes ‘sacreddoctrine’as ‘established
on principles revealed by God.’
