Exegesis

Today’s Word of the Day (WOTD) is “exegesis.”

It’s a noun, defined by Merriam Webster as:

ex·​e·​ge·​sis | \ ˌek-sə-ˈjē-səs

: exposition or explanation, especially

: an explanation or critical interpretation of a text.

 

Here’s the etymology:  English speakers have used the word exegesis — a descendant of the Greek term exēgeisthai, meaning “to explain” or “to interpret” — to refer to explanations of Scripture since the early 17th century.

Below is a fine example of exegesis from Rachel Held Evans. I’ve written about her before.  If you’re so inclined, you can find my previous post here.

 

 

“Whoever has ears, let him hear.” 

– Matthew 11:15

 

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What, you thought 2022 was going to be all fun and games?

Well, think again, dog-breath.

 

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Last but not least, here’s something I stole from one of my relatives.

Think of it as my little contribution to the grand endeavor of exegesis.