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Hermeneutics deals with issues such as whether the Bible should be viewed as [[history]] or [[mythological]]. It may include the process of [[exegesis]] but is broader in scope, as it entails a study of biblical texts in order to understand not only the historical aspects of the writings but also the significance of these documents for the present. Christians and creationists contend that while some ancient literature is mythological, other ancient literature is historical or figurative and literal respectively based on contextual inclusion. Critically studying types of interpretive methods to represent honestly the characteristics of the literature itself, mythology and history can be distinguished by their style and content and the validity within the context of the [[scientific method]] and related disciplines.