There is still some controversy about how this bull is related to the documents known as "Veritas ipsa", "Unigenitus Deus" and "Pastorale officium" (May 29, 1537). Alberto de la Hera believes that "Veritas ipsa" and "Unigenitus Deus" are simply other versions of "Sublimis Deus", and not separate bulls. Joel Panzer sees "Veritas ipsa" as an earlier draft of "Sublimis Deus". While some scholars see" Sublimis Deus" as a primary example of Papal advocacy of Indian rights, others see it as part of an inconsistent and politically convenient stance by Paul III, who later rescinded "Sublimis Deus" or the "Pastorale" in 1538.