Also important to understanding the Bible is knowing that words themselves can never be disconnected from the concrete, historic situation in which they were written. ... This notion is certainly difficult to the contemporary mind living in an age lacking in day to day events of clear divine significance. ... Our commitment is to God, and our roots are in the prophetic events of Israel, which we come to know and value through the Bible. Thus the record of such events is essential to realizing our connection to, and the existence, of God. ...

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• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School