Step-by-Step Exegesis
Thomas Hudgins provides 10 steps for biblical exegesis. I’m particularly pleased to see structural and rhetorical analysis on the list.
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It’s at Buzz Blog and looks like some good stuff. Go read and stir up the blogosphere!
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