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Typical scenarios

A multi-author collection is treated as one doctrine

If a collection contains different authors and editorial notes, a conclusion about one doctrine requires examination of its composition. Suppose a report combines quotations from separate sections without identifying their attribution or role.

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Typical scenarios

A figurative expression in a religious text was treated as a description of practice

If a report quotes a phrase from a religious text as a literal account of an action, its place in the work needs checking. It might be a quotation, metaphor, historical account or address to an audience. Choosing an explanation requires context, not just a recognisable word.

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