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Hermenuticsintermediate

Select all of the following options that identify the Bible study method focused on examining a book or passage as a unified whole:

Answer

Synthetic method

Explanation

### Why this is right - **A** is correct because the synthetic method studies a book or passage as a whole. - **B** is correct because the biographical method studies a biblical person’s life and recorded actions. - **C** is correct because the analytical method examines words, phrases, or sections in detail. ### The concept The source also names devotional, topical, and practical methods. These methods can be combined or selected according to the study question. A method is a guide to work, not a substitute for actually doing the work. ### The other options - **D. Chronometric**: This is not one of the six methods named in the source. ### Remember Know what question you are asking before choosing a study method.

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