2. It is not a method for scholars only but for the common man (faith seeking understanding). However, differences in language and culture require research. It must be interpreted in light of the original author’s purpose and historical setting. 3. Interpretation is a focused attempt to use the same procedures done unconsciously in ordinary human communication through written texts. It involves an under-standing of: a. the type of genre of the text. b. the contemporary meaning of the terms in the
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