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Hermeneutics

principles of biblical interpretation
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Hermeneutics, the study of the general principles of biblical interpretation. For both Jews and Christians throughout their histories, the primary purpose of hermeneutics, and of the exegetical methods employed in interpretation, has been to discover the truths and values expressed in the Bible. The term hermeneutics has also been used in connection with the interpretation of the sacred texts of other religious traditions, including the Qurʾān. In a contemporary sense unrelated to religion, hermeneutics refers...

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