To: Joyful Wisdom
Interpretation should include 3 criteria: literal, historical, grammatical.
Becky
To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
Madam Becky I would not put literal first on the list since without context (both historical and in the text) and understanding of the vocabulary used, literal meaning can be way off.
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