In Vanhozzer’s work, he has developed a hermeneutical approach since it allows for the various types found in Scripture. In doing so he lays out his own hermeneutical approach, which applies not only to special biblical hermeneutics but also to general hermeneutics as well. According to Putnam, Vanhoozer’s theological methodology is less of a descriptive analysis of the doctrinal task and more of a direct prescriptive addressed to Christian believers. Vanhozzer also feels the relationship of the author to a text is similar to the relationship of God to the world. He thinks the theological interpretation of Scripture offers a much needed both/and approach. Reading the Bible as Scripture involves theological interpretation, or reading the Bible