Hermeneutics: Difference between revisions

Exegesis (from the {{Greek Name|ἐξηγεῖσθαι|exēgēisthai}}; "[[Name means::to lead out]]") is a critical interpretation of any text or specific parts within the text especially of religious books such as the [[Bible]] or [[Qur'an]]. The analysis of ancient literature combines the use of many disciplines that help illuminate the origin, nature, and reliability of the ancient history presented within the texts. An extensive investigation of the original meaning of a text in its many contexts is guided by the dominant position held within [[Christianity]] for interpretation which is known as the ''historical-grammatical'' or ''historical-critical'' method. A person who is skilled in the [[science]] of exegesis is known as an exegete. The opposite of exegesis would be [[eisegesis]].