What happens if you carefully consider the surrounding context of a passage, but ignore its literary genre?
Besides those examples cited in this chapter, what are some instances of interpreting a biblical passage apart from its immediate context? That is, give and explain an example of how ignoring the immediate can lead to an erroneous understanding or application of the text? Cite the specific passage you are discussing in your post. (ex. Rom. 6-16).
When is topical preaching contextually valid? When does it disregard and violate context?