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Major Structural Relationships: A Survey Of Origins, Development, Classifications, And Assessment, Fredrick J. Long
Major Structural Relationships: A Survey Of Origins, Development, Classifications, And Assessment, Fredrick J. Long
The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies
A central feature to Inductive Bible Study (IBS) are Major Structural Relationships (MSRs), despite some variation in the number, identification, descriptions, and organization of them. These relationships are endemic to human communication; hence, their description is vital for accurate and holistic observation of biblical materials. The origin of MSRs is traceable to the 19th century art instruction of John Ruskin. He himself was aware that his insights into composition extended beyond artistic to musical and literary composition. Practitioners of IBS have continued to develop and describe rigorously methodologies surrounding the identification of MSRs, especially at Asbury Theological Seminary. A survey …