"Breaking a Dog’s Neck" as a Metaphor for Oppressing the Weak. An Exegetical-Historical Analysis of the Expression ערף כלב (Isa 66:3) by Andrzej Łukasz Jędrzejczak

“…It is pointed out that the phrase can be understood as a metaphor for people who impinge on the dignity of others. The exegesis of biblical texts, the examples cited from ancient Near Eastern literature, and the analysis of archaeological material indicate that this expression may have a different meaning from that hitherto accepted. …”
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Au rendez-vous allemand (1) by Agnès Bouvier

“…According to Herder, biblical exegesis must performed by shifting the critical angle to develop in the modern reader an esthetic sensibility similar to that of the original reader.…”
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Song of Songs and the charism of Mother Theresa of Calcutta (Cant 1:5-2:17) by Krzysztof Bardski

“…This approach to the Biblical text has been neglected in modern times due to the use of historical-critical methods in the Biblical exegesis. However, it seems that the intuitions of the Fathers of the Church may still be inspiring, especially for certain spiritual actualizations of the Scripture. …”
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Ascenso y caída de las bestias: evolución de la alegoría animal en la Edad Media by Claudia Inés Raposo

“…Zoological knowledge inherited from classical antiquity was given new meaning and enriched through an exegesis that transformed beasts into examples that illustrated aspects of Christian doctrine or provided models of moral conduct. …”
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Au rendez-vous allemand (2) by Agnès Bouvier

“…Thus, despite the excesses of the “rationalists” and “mythologs”, whose methods he clearly distinguished, Renan considered the German exegesis a progress. He outlined its stages which he sought to complete by developing what he called a “sympathetic” approach. …”
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El barroco y Bolívar Echeverría: encuentros y desencuentros by Carlos Espinosa

“…Este artículo examina el concepto del barroco en la obra del filósofo Bolívar Echeverría.Aparte de realizar una exegesis del concepto del barroco de Echeverría, problematiza las categoríascentrales que Echeverría moviliza en su discusión sobre el barroco. …”
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Exercitium pietatis - Calvin's interpretation of the Lord's Prayer by W. H. Neuser

“… This article examines Calvin’s interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer by scrutinising it in the successive editions of his Institutes, the 1537 Catechism, the 1542 Geneva Catechism, the short paraphrase for the Geneva liturgy (1542), the exegesis of the Lord’s Prayer in the 1555 commentary or harmony of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), and his explanation of the questions and answers for the 43rd Sunday of the 1542 Geneva Catechism (c. 1563). …”
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THE BIBLE, OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING, AND SPIRITUALITY: POSSIBILITIES IN A POST-SECULAR TIME by C. Lombaard

“…The balance between spirituality and exegesis is not always easy to maintain for many teachers of theology. …”
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Het boek Prediker: een verrassende en uitdagende stem in de Bijbel by H. Debel

“… As historical-critical exegesis has demonstrated that the Bible does not provide a readymade and unified answer to each and every actual question, the present study aims at highlighting the particular contribution of the book of Qohelet to the ‘library’ of biblical books. …”
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A Hermeneutic Analysis of Selected Yorùbá Pentecostal Songs by George Olusola Ajibade

“…Different types of songs collected during the worship among the selected African Indigenous Churches and those produced by some artists were analyzed through the lens of textual exegesis. This paper considered the impact of the emerging trend of diffusion of African philosophy, worldviews, and Christian theology in the selected Christian songs. …”
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Rethinking the demarcation of Malachi 2:17-3:5 by S. D. Snyman

“…Arguments for this delimitation are given and the impact this new possibility has on the exegesis and eventual meaning of both Mal. 2:17-3:7a and the following unit (Mal. 3:7b-12) is explored. …”
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'Gelukkig hij die uw kinderen zal grijpen' by H. G. L. Peels

“…This article makes a plea for a more hermeneutically responsible exegesis, by paying attention to the background, context and intention of the imprecatory prayer itself. …”
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David as a Prophet in the Text of "David’s Compositions" (11Q5 xxvii 2–11) against the Background of the Qumran Literature by Marcin Biegas

“…It includes the Hebrew text with its translation into English, the context, and the detailed exegesis of the composition with a strong emphasis on the interpretation of the ending of v. l.3 and the first half of vv. l.4 and l.11 (col. xxvii), relevant to the subject of the presentation. …”
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Terminology of didactic wisdom in the ancient Israelite scribal schools as presented in Proverbs 1:1–7 by Jenry E.C. Mandey, Pujiastuti E. Sindoro

“…The employed method is textual exegesis, aimed at investigating the text’s background through historical analysis. …”
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Między prześladowaniami a tolerancją. Edykty Walezjuszy wobec hugenotów w dobie rozwoju europejskiej reformacji by Paweł Wiązek

“…In view of these objectives, it became necessary to resort to a variety of methodological instruments; not only legal exegesis of the texts, but also their analysis and synthesis, as well as comparative studies. …”
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Nonverbal Communication and its Effects on Human Relations: An Analysis from Surah Luqman by Tajudeen Yusuf

“…By integrating Islamic exegesis with psychological theories and contemporary research on nonverbal communication, this study aims to provide a holistic understanding of the role of body language and other nonverbal cues in fostering positive human relations.The analysis will focus on how nonverbal communication, as implied in the verses, influences human relations and the ethical principles that govern such interactions. …”
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MUHAMMAD AFIFUDIN DIMYATHI’S CONTRIBUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AL-QUR’AN SCIENCE AND TAFSIR IN INDONESIA by Reval Mhaulana Aminullah, Ummi Kulsum

“…Thus, this research aims to show and explain some of Gus Awis contributions to the history of the development of Qur’an science and Indonesian exegesis in modern times. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods with primary and secondary data sources. …”
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Application of the Al-Barā'ah Al-Dhimmah Method According to Fiqh Law and Its Implementation in Current Legislation in Malaysia by Nik Faisal Nik Ismail

“…Data collection involves referring to exegesis books, Sunnah, classical fiqh texts, principles of jurisprudence, al-Qawaid al-Fiqhiyyah, views of contemporary Islamic scholars, current laws, and content research. …”
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1 Thessalonians 4:13 and grief management in Nigerian churches by Solomon O. Ademiluka

“…The article employs the historical-critical exegesis and the phenomenological approach. It found that in the traditional African setting, the grieving process involved the performance of certain rituals which Christianity has condemned as heathen, as they contradict the injunction in 1 Thessalonians 4:13. …”
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الشيخ محمد بن عمر نووي الجاوي: حياته الذاتية والعلمية by Ehsan Ur Rehman, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan

“…He learned the basics of sciences such as theology, jurisprudence, grammar, and exegesis from his father, alongside his brothers Tamim and Ahmad, during his childhood. …”
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