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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 in a symbolic fiction sense, other ancient literature is historical and metaphorical.. Critically studying types of interpretive methods to represent honestly the interpretation of a particular passage, and therefore characteristics of the literature itself, mythological fiction and history can be distinguished by their not only style but content. Historicity is found within the context of the [[historical method]] and the [[scientific method]] as well as other related disciplines which are used as checks and balances when reading so that a [[logical]] and reasonable, or historical-critical interpretation is the result.