Ministry to the congregation according to the Letter to the Ephesians by G. Breed

“… This article endeavours to extract the most important principles of congregational ministry (focusing on equipping the members) from Ephesians by means of an exegetical analysis of the Letter. The article also attempts to demonstrate the importance that principles, on which congregational ministry is grounded, should be developed by means of sound Scriptural exegesis. …”
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Leading "Around Scripture" by H. Welzen

“…It investigates the capabilities a leader needs to guide the sharing within a group, in particular his/her reading competence and exegetical capabilities. Because reflection in “Around Scripture” also relates to spirituality and the spiritual way (both in the Biblical text and in the participants) and because it also concerns processes of appropriating spirituality, the article considers the leader’s knowledge of spirituality and analyses his/her mystagogical capabilities. …”
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The argumentation in Galatians by M. Hietanen

“… Many exegetes set out to analyse not only rhetorical features in Galatians but also other features relating to Paul’s argumentation. …”
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Calvyn oor die leiding van die Heilige Gees in die verklaring van die Skrif by P. C. Potgieter

“…This article examines the role of the Spirit in John Calvin’s exegetical method. While he firmly believed in the divine inspiration and clarity (claritas) of the Bible, he also recognised the total depravity of mankind. …”
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'n Eksegeties-teologiese interpretasie van Habakuk 3 by S. D. Snyman

“… In this article Habakkuk 3 is subjected to an exegetical-theological interpretation. After a preliminary translation serving as a working translation to clear obscurities in the Afrikaans version of  Habakkuk 3, attention is paid to the demarcation of the unit, text critical matters, a structural analysis of the text (revealing an inclusio), genre (mixture of Gattungen), setting in life, tradition material (Sinai, Exodus, Conquest and Creation) and redactional issues. …”
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Reading the Psalms historically. Antiochene exegesis and a historical reading of Psalm 46 by H. F. van Rooy

“… The Antiochene exegetes, most notably Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia read the psalms against the historical background of Israelite history, reconstructing a historical setting for every psalm. …”
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PROPOSING A SHIFT FROM CLASSICAL PENTECOSTAL BIBLE READING AND BACONIAN COMMON SENSE TO A SCIENTIFIC HERMENEUTICS by M. Nel

“…This will enhance the exegetical process, by enabling the reader to read the Bible for its impact, value and significance. …”
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Islamic Feminism in Morocco: A Generational Comparison Between Fatima Mernissi and Asma Lamrabet by Francesca Neri

“… This article aims to analyse Islamic feminism in Morocco through the exegetical work carried out by two Moroccan activists, Fatima Mernissi (1940-2015) and Asma Lamrabet (b. 1961). …”
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IMAGE OF MARY OF BETHANY AN INSPIRATION FOR MYSTICISM by Aleksandra Nalewaj

“…Analysing the Johannine text from an exegetical and theological angle will allow us to reveal Mary's role in the narrative as servant and disciple. …”
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On the Priority of the Aristotelian Polis over the Individual The Polis as a Hylomorphic Whole by Christos Panayides

“…Furthermore, it is argued that the exegetical plausibility of the suggested reading of the thesis in Politics I 2 (1253a18–27) may be bolstered if we note that, for Aristotle, the polis is a particular kind of hylomorphic whole. …”
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Hide and seek. Aspects of the dynamics of Bible translation by C. Lombaard

“…A proper view of the nature of the Bible text and the theoretical load of exegetical and translation activities must be cultivated among lay translation users, particularly in our age of rising fundamentalisms. …”
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„Duch Pana JHWH nade mną”. Tożsamość proroka w Iz 61,1-3 by Jolanta Judyta Pudełko

“…The hero, anointed with the Spirit of the Lord, heralds a radical renewal of Israel. The exegetical analysis of the prophet’s individual tasks allows him to be identified with various heroes of the biblical story (David, the Messiah, the Servant of the Lord). …”
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Klaagliedere 3:42: vergifnis of nie-vergifnis? by D. F. O'Kennedy

“… This article investigates the short prayer of Lamentations 3:42, the only text in the prayer literature that uses the particle al (no) together with the term jls (forgive). The exegetical study focuses on the literal, historical and theological dimensions of the short prayer. …”
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Liturgical reform in the "breaking of the bread" in the Lord's Supper in the Palatinate and its resonance in the Heidelberg Catechism by E. de Boer

“…The main conclusion of our investigation is that it is not easy to determine which elements in the sacrament – in this case: the Lord’s Supper – are essential or accidental (adiaphoron). While the exegetical basis of a chosen form may be inconclusive, motives behind the choice may be such that exclusion of people from the Christian community is effected or individuality underlined. …”
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THE BIBLE, OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING, AND SPIRITUALITY: POSSIBILITIES IN A POST-SECULAR TIME by C. Lombaard

“…Combining the initially often intellectually a-critical religious sentiments of students with the demands of biblical/Old Testament/New Testament studies as science (language skills, exegetical methodologies, critical theories, hermeneutics of understanding and of relevance) is characterised by some difficulties, which lead to various and some extreme reactions among students. …”
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Życie i twórczość Antoniusa de Butrio by Aleksandra Szymańska

“…One of the Italian canonists whose works contributed to the development of science was Antonius Butrigarius, who lived at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries and was the author of exegetical writings on canon law (which were eagerly read and used in schools) and his teaching skills were highly regarded. …”
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The narrative of the woman caught in adultery (JN 7:53-8:1-11) re-read in the Nigerian context by C. U. Manus, J. C. Ukaga

“…With the synchronic study of the receivers as our methodology, we expose the narrative of the unnamed adulteress woman in John 7:53-8:1-11, in order to seek a theological grounding for women’s human rights in the context of Nigeria, where Boko Haram’s dehumanization of the Chibok girls and other women is rife, and explore the Nigerian history of women activists. We exegetically expose the storyline of the text of John and contrast the ideas with the horrific incidence of women’s degradation in Nigeria. …”
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TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF MAKEUP: RECEPTION AND DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF NUSSA GIRLS TALK by Rahmatullah Salam

“…Gill and Teun A Van Dijk's critical discourse analysis as an analytical tool, the study found that the reception in the episode of Nussa: Girls Talk is both exegetical and informative. The interpretation (tafsir) presented in this episode is textual. …”
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İBN RÜŞD’ÜN TE’VİL ANLAYIŞI VE AKTÜEL DEĞERİ ÜZERİNE by Mesut Okumuş

“…However, this constrictive attitude and his advices has not been accepted by muslim scholars in general and thelogians, exegetes and lawyers in particular. Moreover, today the meaning and content of the ‘philosopher’ has changed a little bit more and has narrowed.…”
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Cosmology of Saint Victorinus of Poetovio: from the Creation of Light to the Creation of Adam by Nikolay A. Khandoga

“…Victorinus, in his original writings - the treatise "On the Creation of the World" and the interpretation of "On Revelation", using various exegetical methods, for example, allegories and typologies - paid particular attention to the meaning and purpose of creation, the first, fourth, fifth and sixth days of creation. …”
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