le study and this process must be carried out prior to the researcher formulating theological conclusions about the text. Although the spiritual nature of the Bible makes it a unique document, the student of exegesis must observe principles of logic since the text was written by human, not supernatural, authors. As Thomas observes: "The same laws of thought and rules for correct thinking apply for the Bible as for secular writings."
THE CHALLENGES OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION
Biblical interpretation must strike a balance between the objective, historical approach and the subjective, contemporary approach. Contemporary Christians view the Bible as the inspired word of God. On the other hand, strict historians claim that only a literal interpretation of the Bible, taking into account the intentions of the original writers, is valid. Fair regards the task of Biblical interpretation as a dynamic relationship in which an objective investigation of the text is made in its grammatical and historical context yet the significance of the text is interpreted through the researcher's subjective interest.
PRESUPPOSITIONS IN BIBLE INTERPRETATION
All Biblical researchers bring certain presuppositions to their tasks. As one theologian points out, it is not the existence of presuppositions, but their validity that matters. The principle presupposition is the attitude of the researcher toward the claim that the Bible was written under the authority of God.
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