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Don't assume a parable narrates something that actually happened. Recognize that apocalyptic is filled with symbols. Expect a lot of metaphors in poetry. Don't treat a proverb as an exception-less absolute.
Craig Blomberg
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Craig Blomberg
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 3
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Craig L. Blomberg
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