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 "question": "What is the purpose and importance of isagogics in understanding the Bible?",
 "answer": "Isagogics is the study of the historical and cultural background of biblical passages, serving as an introduction to exegesis. It's essential because the Bible must be interpreted in light of the time in which it was written. History provides context for understanding what the writer intended his readers to understand.",
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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