Hermenuticsbasic
Focusing biblical study exclusively on select favorite topics can lead to an unbalanced understanding of Scripture.
Answer
True
Explanation
### Why this is right
The source compares selective study to eating only one kind of food: a focused topic can be useful, but a student should also encounter the rest of Scripture. This helps prevent a narrow subject from controlling interpretation.
### The concept
A topical study follows a theme across passages, but each passage still has its own setting and contribution. Whole-book and whole-Bible reading provides a wider frame for evaluating a topic. Balance does not forbid specialization; it guards against treating a partial selection as the whole message.
### Terms
- **Topical study**: A study that traces a subject through relevant biblical passages.
### Remember
A focused topic is useful, but test it against the breadth of Scripture.
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