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On Wed, 23 Oct 1996, you wrote:

>>Of course, I am neither a trained textual critic nor a person who
>>subscribes to the usual textual theories. So much for my opinions. :-)
>>
>
>Which automatically brings to mind the story Luther told of the ape in the
>shoe shop.  Fascinating reading and perhaps even folklore.

Being the untrained (and un-Lutheran) person I am, I'm afraid I don't
know that one. Oh well. Maybe my wild-eyed anarchism will spark ideas
in somebody who is in a position to do something about them.

And I hope you won't interpret what I said as implying that theological
education is a detriment. I just am not sure what additional tools it
brings to the critic's arsenal (perhaps the ability to detect heretical
readings? :-)

Bob Waltz
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