exegetical

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The exegetical aim is to accurately determine the author's belief or intention.

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Of or relating to exegesis; exegetic.

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adjective

Of or relating to exegesis; exegetic.

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Core meanings and parts of speech for exegetical.

adjective

Of or relating to exegesis; exegetic.

Example sentences

The exegetical aim is to accurately determine the author's belief or intention.

It's a discussion forum, not an exegetical seminar.

I don't know many folks who hate the literature itself, though I'm sure they exist somewhere; however, dismissing some exegetical modes seems reasonable to me.

I'm OK with using it as a label, as you say, but most people don't stop there -- they believe in the label's actual exegetical power.

Furthermore, for two sets of religious beliefs that share the same base texts and doctrines, the theological and exegetical doctrines can be judged on their own logic and decide between the two.

You are, of course, accusing me of being totally insane after a reasonable investigation of the Bible including significant familiarity with the texts themselves as well as the theological and exegetical arguments for non-contradiction?

I'm a $43k-level power-user of Logos Bible Software, but I was still spending 10-20 hours a week on the exegetical work—collating word studies, parsing Greek/Hebrew, and comparing parallels for my sermons.

I don't think I'd use this as a Bible study tool (a pen/paper and physical Bible seem to be more productive), and when I'm on my phone reading the Bible or a devotional it's early in the morning or before bed -- not really in the mindspace for a deep exegetical dive.

It comes with its own prophets and prophecies, sacred items, soteriology, hierotopy, pseudo-spirituality, pseudo-morality, pilgrimages, temples, theophany, soteriology, cultic practices, sacred texts and exegetical commentary.

Quote examples

I think the apocalyptic and exegetical snowball rolled faster than expected, and after the mushroom cloud dissipated and the dust cleared it was easier to say, "Oh, it's a completely different language."

Edwin Abbot (1938-1926) was an ordained priest, schoolmaster, and author who wrote many books including the pop-math books such as "Flatland" as well as "Shakespearean Grammar", "How to write clearly", and exegetical texts on the works of Paul and John in the New Testament, and Koine Greek grammars.