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Words are very powerful — so become empowered by enhancing your vocabulary! Check out this week’s word ‘Exegesis’, a new entrant to the Oxford Dictionary

Exegesis

Noun (plural:exegeses)

Definition: Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

Examples: “Thus it is more like a volume of patristic exegesis of Scripture than a modern work of history or theology.”

“Is theological exegesis ruled reading-community interpretation-all the way down?”

“Where are the readings of Scripture by theologians, attempting to wrestle with exegesis of texts?”

Published in Dawn, Young World, June 25th, 2016

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