Bible Question:
Hi everyone! I'm still new to this forum, so please take the time to correct me in the rules if I err. I'm just a simple college student and although I'm pretty familiar with what's where in the Bible, I don't know any Greek or Hebrew and I don't know many of the terms. I read through the entire thread about what counts as immodest clothing that suddenly turned into a debate on the difference between when we first come to Christ and the lifetime of becoming more like him. I got lost so fast with words like "hermenutics" and "exegesis". I was wondering if someone knew a website or rescource that would explain these seminary-looking words in plain English. I am eager to learn from some of you but I can't keep up with the language. Thank you, Jo |
Bible Answer: Greetings Jo! Everyone can get lost with some of these big words! :-) Here is one web site that seemed fairly easy to understand: http://calvarychapel.com/redbarn/terms.htm Allow me to try and explain the two terms about which you inquired. Exegesis simply refers to interpretation that reads 'out' from the text. All of the facts and details come from the text itself. This is the best method. Conversely, there is another method - called 'eisegesis'. This method reads things 'into' the text that aren't there. This is a bad practice. Hemenutics is simply a big word for interpretation. It refers to any system of interpretation. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |