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UK
/ɛɡzɪdʒˈiːsɪs/
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NOUN
- an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
How To Use exegesis In A Sentence
- In 1847 König was privatdozent, in 1854 extraordinary, and from 1857 to 1894 ordinary, professor of Old Testament literature and exegesis at the University of Freiburg. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent
- More biblical exegesis is needed to sustain and to further the position of Vatican II.
- Topics include his exegesis, Mary and the incarnation, divinization and eschatology; but the Trinity and the Holy Spirit are the constant background.
- I knew that these would form my exegesis, yet still I lacked framing.
- Their critical apparatus grinds into motion and, often many years later, buoyed by exegesis, the original at last rises to the surface.
- The exegesis, far from being new, sloppy in concept, or un-researched, now has its own developing history and rigor.
- Bernard was not content with careful exegesis and orthodox doctrine - there is also an unusual fervency and passion in the sermons.
- The main direction of this essay is concerned primarily with exegesis and the history of interpretation.
- But other parts of the book offer good recompense for the frustrations of the musical exegesis. The Times Literary Supplement
- If, for the sake of argument, we were to adopt this diluted interpretation of the verb "foreknow" in Rom. 8: 29, we are not to readily conclude that what we call the particularistic exegesis would have to be abandoned and the absolute sovereignty of God in the matter of election to life be eliminated. Possessing the Treasure