The Two Horizons: New Testament Hermeneutics and Philosophical Description evidences the stories capture the attention

the stories capture the attention and explain the significance of the people

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The Two Horizons: New Testament Hermeneutics and Philosophical Description evidences the stories capture the attentionThis lucidly written survey of hermeneutics includes a thorough examination of the extent of the contribution of philosophy to the interpretation of the Bible, as well as a detailed original treatment of the work of Heidegger, Bultmann, Gadamer, and Wittg.