5 November 2018

exegesis

[ek-si-jee-sis]

noun, plural exegeses [ek-si-jee-seez]

1. critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.

Origin of exegesis

Greek

1610-1620; Greek exḗgēsis an interpretation, explanation, equivalent to ex- ex-3+ ( h)ēgē- (verbid stem of hēgeîsthai to guide) + -sis -sis

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Examples from the Web for exegesis

Contemporary Examples

Almost all Christians, even most textualists, accept the need for exegesis, synthesis, and theological application.
The Illusory Promise of Apolitical Theology
David Sessions
June 2, 2012

Historical Examples

There are considerable difficulties in the exegesis of this passage.
The Expositor’s Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians
G. G. Findlay

At that time the study of the Halachas had not yet superseded that of Biblical exegesis.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)
Heinrich Graetz

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Today’s quote

I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.

– James A. Baldwin

On this day

5 November 1605 – Guy Fawkes Day. Celebrates King James I survived an attempt on his life when Guy Fawkes and others from the Gunpowder Plot placed gunpowder around the House of Lords in a failed attempt to blow up parliament.

5 November 1996 – Bill Clinton secures a second term as U.S. President, with a land-slide victory. Clinton is the first Democrat in 50 years to win consecutive terms of government.