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To understand a biblical passage better, it is important to have a grasp of the communication situation in which the book was written. Who wrote to whom, for what purpose, under what circumstances, and at what time? Different terms are used for this, eg background, communication situation or historical context.
ScriptureDirect provides the background of each New Testament book: Next Key: 2. Research the literary context |