V. Philips Long wrote a helpful article for the NIDOTTE called "Old Testament History: A Hermeneutical Perspective." It's a very level-headed discussion about interpreting the history recorded in the OT. One section of the article gives three requirements for the interpreter of OT history. Here's a summary of those three requirements: Literary competence. It may seem …
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