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Summary: The Interpretive Journey

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The Bible continues to be on the bestseller lists and there is also a tremendous number of Bibles to choose from when acquiring a Bible. However, "there is no such thing as a perfect translation" according to (Duvall & Hays, 2012, p.38). Therefore, depending on your use and purpose an individual may want to research several Bibles before purchasing. Regarding answering the post, it is easy to engage in dialogue about the similarities and differences in reading/exegeting of, sentences, paragraphs and discourses. This is because (Duvall & Hays, 2012) go into detail on how to study the Bible by using, "The Interpretive Journey" and "Criteria Principles". In studying the Bible or writing an exegetical paper using these two outstanding tools. The two tools facilitate the reader on understandings and interpretation; of the who, what, why and where. Which entails in being very observant to the words, lists, and parts of speech (this is not all inclusive of helping words) in exegeting sentences, paragraphs, and discourses. …show more content…

2012, pp.39-47), “The Interpretive Journey" the reader will find that there are five steps involved that should be taken into consideration, such as (1) ancient times and our or modern times, (towns), (2) this step could be considered the river or the measure of the problem, culture and time, however, this could vary in meaning (3) what is the or crossing the principlizing bridge or Bible principle (4) consult the Biblical Map and (5) Grasping the Text in Our Town. The journey is very tedious but rewarding according to (Duvall & Hays, p. 5). The second tools are the "Criteria for Principles” in detail and some additional and complementary guidelines and helps (Duvall & Hays. 2012,

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