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    The Simple Guide to Better Biblical Exegesis
    The Simple Guide to Better Biblical Exegesis
    The Simple Guide to Better Biblical Exegesis
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    The Simple Guide to Better Biblical Exegesis

    By Clare Miller

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    Too many biblical exegesis assignments are dull to read and full of irrelevant facts. And all tutors hate marking boring essays. So this guide is for every first, second or even final year theology student who has an exegesis assignment to hand in.

    How many of these exegesis sins are you guilty of?
    □ A long description of the author, where he lived, his home life and his personality – without telling me how this is relevant to the passage.
    □ Detailed discussion of the date of writing or audience, without giving any clues to its relevance to the passage.
    □ The same for historical background.
    □ Context of any kind which isn’t linked to the meaning of the passage.
    □ Discussion that might be relevant to passage, but you don’t mention this.
    □ Any information or discussion that’s basically irrelevant.
    □ Six paragraphs of introduction and context, then two paragraphs on the passage itself.
    □ Theological statements which aren’t backed up with Bible passages.
    □ Theological statements which are irrelevant to the meaning of the passage.
    □ Preaching at your readers.

    Yawn... boring.

    Even if your assignment is due in three days and you haven’t even looked at the passage yet, read this guide. Believe me, you’ve got time to read this. Don't write anything before you read this guide. Please. Your tutor will thank me.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherClare Miller
    Release dateSep 22, 2016
    ISBN9781370378586
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      The Simple Guide to Better Biblical Exegesis - Clare Miller

      THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO BETTER BIBLICAL EXEGESIS

      (or how NOT to write a boring exegesis)

      By Clare Miller

      Copyright 2016 Clare Miller

      All Rights Reserved

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook should not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favourite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      How Boring is your Exegesis?

      Exegesis: What is it About?

      It was Mrs White in the Library with the Coat Hanger

      Getting Started

      Identifying the Key Clues

      Interrogating the Witnesses

      Finding Answers

      Writing up you Exegesis

      The Advanced Stuff

      A Few Points about Style and Structure

      Finally: Don’t Forget

      Endnotes

      Introduction

      Here’s the truth: I wrote these guidelines for selfish reasons. I mark too many biblical exegesis assignments which are dull to read and full of irrelevant facts. And I hate marking boring assignments. So this guide is for every first, second or even final year theology student who has an exegesis assignment to hand in. Don’t write anything before you read this guide. Please.

      Not sure if you have an exegesis assignment? An assignment which asks you to discuss a biblical passage (or two) is an exegesis. Sometimes you’ll need to do

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