Truth Seeking Quote by Eugene L. Lowry

“It is not enough to probe the question of what the text is saying. It is equally important to discover why it is saying what it says. The question of why is most often the context for the transition into homiletical form.” quote by Eugene L. Lowry — Download Open image

““It is not enough to probe the question of what the text is saying. It is equally important to discover why it is saying what it says. The question of why is most often the context for the transition into homiletical form.””

Eugene L. Lowry

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