rather submit to it as our final authority in all areas of life. An essential quality required of the biblical interpreter is therefore humility. As Adolf Schlatter pointed out decades ago, we must stand “below” Scripture rather than arrogantly asserting our right to critique Scripture in light of our modern or postmodern presuppositions and preferences.16 Instead of accepting only the teachings we find acceptable in keeping with contemporary sensibilities, we should be prepared to conform our presuppositions