its place, how is it to be read and interpreted? What is its authority, and what is its importance in Christian theology? These questions, and many more, are raised, and are now widely recognized as raised, by the gospel before us. It is not claimed that they receive final or satisfactory answers in this book, but they have been kept constantly in mind. Some, particularly those regarding authorship, date, and composition, cannot now be answered with certainty, though much can be learnt by studying
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