Exegesis

This is just a note about the exegesis and footnoting you will or will not find on this site.  Wikipedia states:

Exegesis (from the Greek ἐξηγεῖσθαι ‘to lead out’) involves an extensive and critical interpretation of an authoritative text, especially of a holy scripture, such as of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, the Talmud, the Midrash, the Qur’an, etc. Exegesis also is used to describe the elucidation of philosophical and legal texts.

One may encounter the terms exegesis and hermeneutics used interchangeably; however, there remains a distinction. An exegesis is the interpretation and understanding of a text on the basis of the text itself. A hermeneutic is a practical application of a certain method or theory of interpretation, often revolving around the contemporary relevance of the text in question.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exegesis)

I do quite a bit of bible research while writing this journal.  However, my intent is to keep its tone conversational and flowing.  Therefore, I don’t try to follow academic protocols in footnoting my sources.  I try to be honest and objective in my claims about my sources and I welcome questions or concerns about them.  I am not a great bible scholar and will probably sometimes be wrong in my concusions or, at least, will benefit from supplementary or alternative ideas.

I believe that it is most important that those of us who engage in these discussions have the benfit of accurate but diverse thought.  If you are curious about my sources please don’t hesitate to ask, or even challenge.  Questions and challenges are the best learning tools at our disposal.