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exegesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | interpretation |
| Derivation | exegetic, exegetical |
Examples of exegesis
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Kuhn's book spawned a whole industry of commentary, interpretation and exegesis.
From the guardian.co.uk
Several works of hadith, theology, and Qur'anic exegesis are attributed to him.
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His method followed the practices of both Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy.
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Muslimtheologian, and a scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and Qur'anic exegesis.
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Fortunately the strength of this particular exegesis was not long put to the test.
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
His school for theology and exegesis rapidly became the most famous in Europe.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He was educated in Islamic theology, Qur'anic exegesis, and Islamic jurisprudence.
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President Obama's mention of the parable is another example of bad exegesis.
From the dallasnews.com
Overall, though, these verses were of marginal importance for the exegesis of naskh.
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- An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
- (exegetical) exegetic: relating to exegesis
- The Exegesis is a journal kept by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, documenting and exploring his religious and visionary experiences. Dick's wealth of knowledge on the subjects of philosophy, religion, and science inform the work throughout.
- Exegesis, an alternative therapy programme, operated in the United Kingdom in the later 1970s and early 1980s.
- The third season of the American science fiction series, Millennium aired between 1998-1999, the Fox network decided not to renew the series after the third season because of a declining viewership level.
- (EXEGETICAL) pertaining to the detailed analysis and linguistic meaning of specific texts of Scripture
- The science of textual interpretation, usually referring specifically to the Bible. The term "biblical exegesis" basically means "the process of interpreting the Bible." The specific techniques employed in the exegesis of Scripture are usually referred to as "hermeneutics."
- (1) In Roman times, the term exegesis applied to professional government interpretation of omens, dreams, and sacred laws, as Cuddon notes (315). (2) In post-Roman times, more commonly exegesis is scholarly or theological interpretation of the Bible. See discussion under fourfold interpretation.
- Analyzing passages from a document -- often the Bible -- to understand what it meant to its author and others in the author's culture.
