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It is the primary method of interpretation for many conservative Protestant exegetes, in contrast to the overwhelming reliance on [[Historical-critical method (Higher criticism)|historical-critical interpretation]] in biblical studies at the [[academic]] level by the whole spectrum of highly trained scholars ranging from ultraconservatives through moderates to ultraliberals, ranging from believers to [[Atheism|atheists]]. [[Methodology|Methodological]] approaches to the grammatical-historical method of biblical exegesis range in various degrees from the complete rejection of textual-historical criticism of some [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] [[Protestantism|Protestants]] to the cautiously moderated acceptance of it in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] tradition since [[Pope Pius XII]] and the publication of ''[[Divino Afflante Spiritu]]''. The historical-grammatical method is an attempt to understand ''[[Historical-critical method (Higher criticism)#The literal sense of scripture|the literal sense of scripture]]''.

It is the primary method of interpretation for many conservative Protestant exegetes, in contrast to the overwhelming reliance on [[Historical-critical method (Higher criticism)|historical-critical interpretation]] in biblical studies at the [[academic]] level by the whole spectrum of highly trained scholars ranging from ultraconservatives through moderates to ultraliberals, ranging from believers to [[Atheism|atheists]]. [[Methodology|Methodological]] approaches to the grammatical-historical method of biblical exegesis range in various degrees from the complete rejection of textual-historical criticism of some [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] [[Protestantism|Protestants]] to the cautiously moderated acceptance of it in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] tradition since [[Pope Pius XII]] and the publication of ''[[Divino Afflante Spiritu]]''. The historical-grammatical method is an attempt to understand ''[[Historical-critical method (Higher criticism)#The literal sense of scripture|the literal sense of scripture]]''.

According to an ancient tradition two senses of scripture can be distinguished <ref>See ''[[Catechism of the Catholic Church]]'', The senses of Scripture, paragraphs 115-118.</ref>:

According to an ancient tradition two senses of scripture can be distinguished <ref>See ''[[Catechism of the Catholic Church]]'', [http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s1c2a3.htm#115 '''The senses of Scripture''', paragraphs 115-118.]</ref>:

*'''literal''' (1 sense)—the meaning conveyed by the words of scripture, and discovered by ''[[exegesis]]'' following the rules of sound interpretation. <br> According to [[Thomas Aquinas]] "All other senses of Sacred Scripture are based on the literal."<ref>''Summa Theologiae'' 1, 1, 10 ''ad'' 1.</ref>  

*'''literal''' (1 sense)—the meaning conveyed by the words of scripture, and discovered by ''[[exegesis]]'' following the rules of sound interpretation. <br> According to [[Thomas Aquinas]] "All other senses of Sacred Scripture are based on the literal."<ref>''Summa Theologiae'' 1, 1, 10 ''ad'' 1.</ref>  

*'''spiritual''' (3 senses)—the ''[[Allegory|allegorical]], [[Morality|moral]],'' and ''[[anagogical]]''.  

*'''spiritual''' (3 senses)—the ''[[Allegory|allegorical]], [[Morality|moral]],'' and ''[[anagogical]]''.