Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Exodus 1:15-22
We read this passage from Exodus 1:15-22 as a profound testament to the dignity of human life and the call to moral courage. Within the Roman Catholic tradition, the actions of the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, are seen as an early example of adherence to divine law over human law, reflecting
This is a churchwiseai commentary on sanctity of life and moral law and natural law for pastor, drawing on Exodus 1:15-22.
Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Exodus 1:15-22 Tradition-Specific Interpretation We read this passage from Exodus 1:15-22 as a profound testament to the dignity of human life and the call to moral courage. Within the Roman Catholic tradition, the actions of the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, are seen as an early example of adherence to divine law over human law, reflecting our belief in the sanctity of life as expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2270-2275).…
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