Questions tagged [exegesis]
Exegesis is the interpretation of a Biblical text, to explore its meaning, significance and relevance. Most exegesis questions should be asked at the Biblical Hermeneutics site; exegesis questions on this site need to specify a perspective and explain why an answer from that perspective is needed.
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"Exegesis" but for the unbeliever? [migrated]
The definition of exegesis is Bible leaning and thus is not a word many outside of the church are familiar with. And yet people can understand the idea of trying to interpret a text as the author or ...
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How do Bible scholars interpret the phraseology of Mark 10:21? [migrated]
In Mark 10, we read about the rich man who wanted to inherit eternal life. Jesus reminds him of the Commandments to which the man says that he has been following them since he was a boy. Verse 21 says ...
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God Telling Hagar to Return and then to Leave [migrated]
I've seen similar questions relating to Genesis 16 and others relating to Genesis 21, but I haven't seen one which treats both chapters in relation to each other, so I was curious as to how they fit.
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Doesn't the Trinitarian reading of Genesis 1:26 violate hermeneutical principles? [closed]
Why do Trinitarians rarely mention the hermeneutical principles which have led them to this belief? What are the hermeneutical principles that support the Trinitarian view? For example Genesis 1:26 &...
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Where should Isaiah 9:1 be and honor/afflict [migrated]
I wanted to see the arguments for and against the placement of Isaiah 9:1 and the translation of "כָּבַד".
So, What are the arguments for the placement of Isaiah 9:1 in Isaiah 9 and what are ...
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Should Christians call to God asking him to receive their spirit when dying?
Is Jesus last exclamation on the cross: “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” a prototype for Christians to copy, or paraphrase, when they face imminent death?
What is a Protestant answer on ...
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What evidence is there that the "Queen" in Revelation 12 refers to Israel / the Church? [migrated]
A recent question (Did any of the Early Church Fathers believe that Revelation 12:1-5 is about the Virgin Mary?) asks about early identification of the "Queen of Heaven" (Revelation 12) as ...
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Did any of the Early Church Fathers believe that Revelation 12:1-5 is about the Virgin Mary?
The doctrine of the queenship of Mary, is the belief that once Mary had passed away and ascended to heaven, that she was crowned as the queen of heaven and given a special and exalted role as the ...
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Age of Isaac When Abraham Offered Him as a Sacrifice?
I would like to know, if possible, at least the approximate age of Isaac when Abraham offered him as a sacrifice to God. Based on Abraham's advanced age, it would seem that Isaac did not resist in ...
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Does any Christian denomination teach Genesis 3 as a description of human evolution from animals?
One could teach Genesis 3 as a description of human evolution from animals along the following lines:
Adam and Eve eating the fruit in Genesis 3:7 makes their eyes open and lets them know good and ...
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How can Romans 13 be reconciled with authorities who could act unjustly?
In Romans 13:3, the scriptures state that the authorities hold no terror for those who do right. Considering all the martyrs who have been persecuted for doing right, then how can this scripture be ...
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How can God (Jesus) have a secret identity? (Protestant view, including Messianic Jewish, if possible)
I love this passage, but especially the part that I have emphasized:
The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast 11 I saw heaven standing open
and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called ...
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Which Bible translations did Aquinas use when writing his commentaries and citing them in his theological works?
We know that early in his career (as baccalaureus biblicus, before he wrote his Summa) Aquinas lectured on the Bible and wrote his own commentaries in addition to using the Catena aurea as well as ...
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What Did the "Geneva Reformers" Have Against Exodus 2:22?
I have been reading The Catholic Controversy by St. Francis de Sales (pdf here). On page 109 one finds:
In Exodus, at Geneva and elsewhere among these reformers, they have cut out the twenty-second ...
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How Many Disciples in Luke 10---70 or 72?
In Luke 10:1 (NAB), we have:
After this the Lord appointed seventy[-two]* others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.
The gloss therein, indicated by the ...
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On a Conjecture: "The God of X will be the Son of X"
In an answer given here: On Inferring That the Redeemer Will Spring from the Race of Shem, Paul Chernoch makes the very interesting observation:
Going through the ESV, I checked every verse with the ...
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On Inferring That the Redeemer Will Spring from the Race of Shem
We read in the book Complete Bible History: From the Creation of the World Down to the Death of the Apostles, page 16:
When Noe awoke, and heard what had taken place, he cursed Ham in the person of ...
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Why Doesn't Everyone Who Dies Physically Go to Hell?
The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:5:
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
If ...
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On Bible Verses Defined by the Catholic Church
The following link seems to provide some good insight into Bible verses whose meanings have been definitively declared by the Catholic Church.
https://www.catholicfidelity.com/apologetics-topics/bible/...
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Was the Garden of Eden created on the third or sixth day of Creation?
I am having serious problems interpreting this passage from Genesis involving the Garden of Eden.
According to Genesis 2:8-17, where the creation of the Garden is described, it seems to say that the ...
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Did Satan physically and literally fall from Heaven or Sky?
According to Dante, in his Divine Comedy (Inferno), the fall of Satan caused a geological upheaval. The Devil fell on his head in the Southern Hemisphere, causing the lands to the south to rise to the ...
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Latter-day Saint understanding of James 1:13-15, God's omnibenevolence and God's free will?
In my previous question How do proponents of the “free-will defense” against the problem of evil explain that God can be free and immune to moral evil at the same time?, I presented the following ...
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Rev 3:14. Jesus seems to be claiming to be a creature?
I am reading Rev 3:14 in the Byzantine text, Alexandrian text, and Vulgate. All three seem to be in agreement showing Jesus claiming to be something roughly equating to "the beginning of the ...
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Does the Bible refer to Christian gentiles or the Church as "New Israelites", "New Israel" or "Spiritual Israel"?
Introduction: Merriam-Webster defines New Israel as “the Christian fellowship of believers: the Christian Church.” The relationship of Israel and the Church has been debated for centuries and various ...
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There are at-least 4 Gospel Books; did anyone ever think they were describing More than One Jesus? [closed]
(I confess; That was my whole question, but StackExchange won't let me post this until I 'meet their quality standards' by writing something about 'my problem' in this body-text.')
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What is the meaning of "groundlessly break faith"
In today's daily readings, Psalms 25:3 states "Calling to you, none shall ever be put to shame, but shame is theirs who groundlessly break faith."
What does it mean to "break faith"...
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Which interpretation(s) of the book of Revelation did the church fathers who accepted it into the canon hold?
The well-researched answer to BH.SE Question What historical reasons resulted in Revelation being included in most Christian canons? referenced a few early church fathers that "voted yes" (...
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According to major Reformed theologians, what is the Christian fulfillment of the Songs of Ascent (Ps 120-134)?
According to major Reformed theologians, what is the Christian fulfillment of the Songs of Ascent (Ps 120-134)?
I'm particularly interested in what a Reformed theologian determines to be the Christian ...
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How can trinitarians profess co-equality when Jesus said the Father was greater?
Trinitarians typically believe that the persons of the Trinity are coequal. How do they explain Jesus' statement that his Father was greater?
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come ...
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Bema judgement of bad works
Bible commentators generally believe that Christians will be rewarded for good works at the Bema judgement.
I am unclear of the purpose of judging my evil/bad/worthless works after I am already saved ...
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What are reasons (scientific or otherwise) to reject a literal and historical take on Noah's Flood (Genesis 6:9-9:17)?
Some Christians (e.g., Young-Earth Creationists) believe in a literal interpretation of the Genesis account. In particular, they believe in the historical occurrence of a massive worldwide flood that ...
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Did Solomon Ever Fight as a Soldier or Shed Human Blood with His Own Hands?
It is my understanding that because he had been a soldier and shed human blood, God did not allow David to build His temple---but reserved that honor for his son, Solomon.
QUESTION: In his lifetime, ...
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Does Romans 1:18-25 pose a challenge to Christians who believe in the Theory of Evolution?
Romans 1:18-24 sounds like an argument from Intelligent Design to me:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness ...
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Do we know which side of Christ was pierced by the Roman soldier during His Passion?
Do we know which side of Christ was pierced by the Roman soldier during His Passion?
Have any serious studies been done to determine which side of Christ was pierced by a lance during the Crucifixion ...
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According to Catholicism, why did Jesus tell His disciples to buy a sword?
According to Catholicism, why did Jesus tell His disciples to buy a sword?
36 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and ...
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Was St. John referring to schismatic bishops in describing the Antichrist in 1 John 2:18-19? [duplicate]
18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but ...
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Did St. Augustine warn us about interpreting the Bible in a way which harms science?
Yesterday I came across a quote that was associated with St. Augustine of Hippo which shocked me and I was wondering if this is a real quote by St. Augustine or is it another fake quotation by him? It'...
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, what is "these seventy years" refering to in Zechariah 1:12 and Zechariah 7:1-5?
So the angel of Jehovah said: “O Jehovah of armies, how long will you withhold your mercy from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with whom you have been indignant these 70 years?” (Zechariah 1:12, ...
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Does the Bible support Pedophilia? [closed]
So being a Christian on the internet, I’ve encountered alot of things being said about the Bible. Like how there are many contradictions and that it supports horrible things like slavery and God is ...
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Is Roman Catholic Dogma really used, by necessity, in Scriptural interpretation?
The following is taken from the body of a recently asked question asking how many in the New Testament are called or actually claim to be the brother or sister of Jesus Christ. It is not scoped for ...
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How do Catholics explain the apparent inconsistency between Mary's not experiencing labor pain and Rev 12:1-6?
According to Catholicism:
When Mary delivered Jesus from her womb, she labored without pain; see Catholic Answers articles Was Mary Free from Labor Pain? and Evidence for Mary's Painless Childbirth.
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What is the significance of St Paul referring to 'unclean children' in 1 Cor 7:14 vis a vis God's instructions in Lev 10:8-10?
We read in Lev 10:8-10 (NRSVCE):
And the Lord spoke to Aaron: Drink no wine or strong drink, neither you nor your sons, when you enter the tent of meeting, that you may not die; it is a statute ...
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How do various denominations interpret Jesus’ declaration of “Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit” as an unforgivable sin [closed]
A few times questions about “Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit” have been asked on this site and then closed as either “off topic” since they are interpretative per denomination, or closed as “...
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Psalms 2:6 - Jesus and being set upon Zion
It is taken that Psalms 2 is speaking about Jesus. Christ is considered to be the “King upon Zion.” Spoken in Psalms 2:6. He is shown to be the “anointed” in Psalms 2:2 which is quoted in Acts 4:26 ...
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Why do some Church Fathers say that Jesus exterminated the Amalekites?
“As therefore,” I say, “while Moses was still among men, God took of the spirit which was in Moses and put it on Joshua, even so God was able to cause [the spirit] of Elijah to come upon John; in ...
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Besides Augustine and Origen, did any church fathers reject a literal interpretation of Genesis 1-2:4?
Augustine allegorically interpreted the first creation account in Genesis 1 - 2:4 but seems to have literally interpreted the second creation account in Genesis 2:5-3:24. Origen allegorically ...
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How do Latter Day Saints interpret the Bible verses saying that all things were created by God?
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
John 1:3
There are also Book of Mormon verses saying that God created all things as well.
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Psalm 15:1-5 DSS reference
I originally posted this question under the Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange site, but I noticed a number of references to the Dead Sea Scrolls in this community so I thought I'd try my luck here. ...
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When Paul says "I don't allow women to teach" why is this read as an instruction?
The famous verse 1 Timothy 2:12 is widely referenced in discussions regarding women church leaders:
I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she
must be silent.
My specific ...
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According to Trinitarian theologians, why is Christ distinguished from God at 1 Corinthians 11:3 as a man is distinguished from Christ?
1 Corinthians 11:3 is
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and
the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
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