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The following quote is drawn from the work of which biblical interpreter? “. . . we did not concern ourselves with allegories but adhere to the historical and strict meaning.”Group of answer choicesPhilo of AlexandriaMartin LutherAlan Boesak

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The following quote is drawn from the work of which biblical interpreter? “. . . we did not concern ourselves with allegories but adhere to the historical and strict meaning.”Group of answer choicesPhilo of AlexandriaMartin LutherAlan Boesak

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The quote is attributed to Martin Luther. He was known for his "sola scriptura" approach to biblical interpretation, which emphasizes the literal or historical meaning of the text over allegorical interpretations.

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