The Importance of Recognizing the Consequences of Interpretation

I looked at how both Jesus and Paul interpreted their traditions. And I found that there was a pattern. And I used that pattern to then work with my students and work with congregations. It's, it considers the impact of an interpretation. So I'm really big on taking into account the consequences. This is grounded in the biblical tradition, upholds the absolute requirement to love God and one's neighbor. And it includes the excluded. That's something we can literally interpret our tradition just as Jesus and Paulinterpret theirs.