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w>f*h>fcdwDwz.f TABLE OF CONTENTS
1$ w>fuwdRqS>Ekmf Introduction$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$3
2$ w>ftcDynDv>tcD.fxH; Original Meaning $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$3
3$ ,GR*h>fyDngtcD.fxH;cD.fbd Theological Basis $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4
(u) ySRuGJ;vHmf Writer
(c) ySR’due.fw>fzd Audience
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Inspiration
2$ ,GRtw>frRClvdmfzd;vdmfw>f Divine Accommodation
4$ w>ftd.f’D;t*h>ftusdRv>t’d.ft,dmf Importance$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$13
(u) w>ftd.fzSd.ftw>fpH.fpdRwJpdR Church History
(c) chcgtw>ftd.fzSd.f Modern Church
5$ w>fuwdRv>cH Conclusion$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$17
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