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How is understanding the process of letter-writing in the ancient Greco-Roman world helpful to your study of the epistles found in Scripture?
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Understanding the process of letter-writing in the ancient Greco-Roman world helps Christians today to study the epistles and understand why and how they were written.
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It helps us understand why they were written and helps give us context for them. It is important to know where the writings come from and the reason they may be written in a certain way.
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Understanding the nature behind writing in the Bible gives a perspective we need as we dissect the words written. The context and time the letters were written enable us to greater understand to whom and why it was written so we can fully understand and grasp the meaning.
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To provides an understanding about the people and cultures involved in the audience.