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Whether one studies the Gospels, the Epistles, or even the Book of Revelation, several common exegetical steps are necessary. Introducing New Testament Interpretation outlines seven of these steps. This manual constitutes the introductory volume in the Guides to New Testament Exegesis series. Each volume in this series, intended for those who have had some training in Greek, adapts different...

he used. One needs to recognize that words do not automatically have meaning. They receive their meaning from the author who produced the words. Another point emerges from this consideration. To communicate, the message must be potentially shareable with the audience. It must relate to a category of meaning that they can perceive—or else the message is incomprehensible. This observation does not deny that an author can communicate new sense in the words that he uses. It does suggest, however, that
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