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AUTHORIAL INTENT
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Five Principles
to
Understanding
Scripture
GENRES
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CONTEXT
REVELATION
TYPES
Scripture has one meaning.
Scripture has multiple applications.
The Bible has multiple forms of literature.
All literature is not understood the same.
Literary
Geographica
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Political
Cultural
Theological
God reveals his nature progressively.
God reveals his will progressively.
Scripture contains descriptive passages.
Scripture contains prescriptive passages.