In reading and studying the Bible, it is tempting to treat it as a magic book of detached verses that mystically guides me along life’s path. Many people open the Bible at random places and pluck out individual verses in an attempt to hear God speaking to them.
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Narcegesis: Exegesis Gone Wrong
A friend of mine invented a new word to describe what is happening in many churches today—and I absolutely love it. “Narcegesis.” Narcegesis is exegesis gone wrong. Exegesis means “exposition or explanation.” Biblical exegesis involves the careful examination of a particular text of Scripture in order to properly understand it. Exegesis aims to arrive at… Continue reading Narcegesis: Exegesis Gone Wrong