Tag Archives: exegesis

“Plain Reading” and Communication

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Paula Fether

Often we here someone say “A plain reading of the text here tells us…”, especially if the matter being discussed is controversial. Everyone says they’re just doing a “plain reading” of the scriptures. But it is literally impossible to read … Continue reading →

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Temporary Eternity

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Paula Fether

Sometimes scholars paint themselves into a corner. Continue reading →

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Are You A Gymnast?

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Paula Fether

Some people think that if you go beyond taking the words of scripture as what a young child can understand, you are engaging in “gymnastics” to get some other meaning from them. To be fair, there are people who twist … Continue reading →

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