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<big>Exegesis or Biblical exegesis is the study or</big>
Exegesis or Biblical exegesis is the study or art of interpreting Sacred Scripture.


* explanation, interpretation
== Exegesis definition ==
''Exegesis'' means "study" and/or "interpretation"
* from Greek ''exegeisthai'' for "explain, interpret"
* from Greek ''exegeisthai'' for "explain, interpret"
** ex (from) + ''hegesithai'' (to lead, guide)
** ex (from) + ''hegesithai'' (to lead, guide)
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* an '''exegete''' is one who interprets or explains scripture
* an '''exegete''' is one who interprets or explains scripture


<big>(study) resources</big>
Here for [[Category:Exegesis|Exegesis category]] for list of pages related to exegesis
 
== Exegesis (study) resources ==
 
* BibleGateway
** collection of various English translations of the Bible with an excellent search function
* New American Bible online by the United States Conference of Bishops
** has useful footnotes and links connecting passages across the Old and New Testaments
* Catena Aurea by St. Thomas Aquinas
** verse-by-verse interpretation of the Gospels from early teachers
** collected by St. Thomas Aquinas
* NET Bible (defaults to Matthew 1)
** excellent tool for Greek and Hebrew word origins of English translations
*** but finding the Books & Chapters is a little awkward, but it works once you get the hang of it
** has "Notes" by Dr. Thomas Constable, with useful interpretations (Constable is a protestant minister so will not provide Catholic interpretations)


* ''exegesis'' means "to explain" or "to interpret"
** its origin in the Greek ''exegeisthai'' more directly means "to draw out", which is a wonderful way to think about finding meaning in Scripture!
* here for sources that I use:
** BibleGateway
*** collection of various English translations of the Bible with an excellent search function
** New American Bible online by the United States Conference of Bishops
*** has useful footnotes and links connecting passages across the Old and New Testaments
** Catena Aurea by St. Thomas Aquinas
*** verse-by-verse interpretation of the Gospels from early teachers
*** collected by St. Thomas Aquinas
** NET Bible (defaults to Matthew 1)
*** excellent tool for Greek and Hebrew word origins of English translations
**** but finding the Books & Chapters is a little awkward, but it works once you get the hang of it
*** has "Notes" by Dr. Thomas Constable, with useful interpretations (Constable is a protestant minister so will not provide Catholic interpretations)


[[Category:Exegesis]]
[[Category:Exegesis]]

Revision as of 14:41, 22 November 2024

Exegesis or Biblical exegesis is the study or art of interpreting Sacred Scripture.

Exegesis definition

Exegesis means "study" and/or "interpretation"

  • from Greek exegeisthai for "explain, interpret"
    • ex (from) + hegesithai (to lead, guide)
    • so "drawing out"
  • an exegete is one who interprets or explains scripture

Here for for list of pages related to exegesis

Exegesis (study) resources

  • BibleGateway
    • collection of various English translations of the Bible with an excellent search function
  • New American Bible online by the United States Conference of Bishops
    • has useful footnotes and links connecting passages across the Old and New Testaments
  • Catena Aurea by St. Thomas Aquinas
    • verse-by-verse interpretation of the Gospels from early teachers
    • collected by St. Thomas Aquinas
  • NET Bible (defaults to Matthew 1)
    • excellent tool for Greek and Hebrew word origins of English translations
      • but finding the Books & Chapters is a little awkward, but it works once you get the hang of it
    • has "Notes" by Dr. Thomas Constable, with useful interpretations (Constable is a protestant minister so will not provide Catholic interpretations)