of a literal earthly kingdom. Their emphasis upon the will of the writer of the book yields such a conclusion. The Protestant doctrine of the analogy of faith has, in practice, sometimes become what might be called “theological exegesis.” What started as a valid attempt to allow other Scriptures to help interpret the meaning of obscure passages has gradually become a method of interpreting obviously clear passages in a way that will harmonize with a particular theological tradition. Instead of permitting
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