exegesis

[ ek-si-jee-sis ]

/ ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi sɪs /

critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.

Origin of exegesis

1610–20; < Greek exḗgēsis an interpretation, explanation, equivalent to ex- ex-³ + ( h)ēgē- (verbid stem of hēgeîsthai to guide) + -sis -sis

Almost all Christians, even most textualists, accept the need for exegesis, synthesis, and theological application.

The Illusory Promise of Apolitical Theology |David Sessions |June 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Subsequent experiments in which he extracted gold from lead and silicum confirmed the wisdom of the exegesis made.

August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt |L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
They had no knowledge of Biblical exegesis, and neo-Hebraic poetry for them consisted of wretched rhymes.

History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) |Heinrich Graetz
The authenticity of miracles is another question, and belongs altogether to exegesis.

History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology |John F. Hurst

It is much a matter of exegesis; but exegesis not based on grammar is worth very little.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson |Charlotte M. Yonge
In the 9th century Ḥīvī of Balkh wrote a rationalistic treatise10 on difficulties in the Bible, Exegesis.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 |Various

exegesis

/ (ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs) /

explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the Bible Compare eisegesis

C17: from Greek, from exēgeisthai to interpret, from ex- 1 + hēgeisthai to guide