The Relationship Between Fee And Stuart

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The word Exegesis and is derived from the Greek verb meaning to lead or show the way, to expound, interpret or explain something and the Greek noun exegesis, statement narrative, explanation or interpretation. This task that Fee and Stuart discussed in the textbook involves the looking into biblical text and setting forth your comprehension of the text. While we take a deeper look into what Fee and Stuart are saying to us involves a much disciplined person. One who will also allow the Holy Spirit to be a functioning guide in interpreting scripture? It is very important that we not let exegesis take on the form of eisegesis which is an unconscious reading of the text into your own values and beliefs in a way that stifles the text. The

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