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Ex­e­ge­sis

[eks-suh-JEE-suhs]

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Hint 1.

The Greek prefix ex- means "out of" or "from within." The Greek verb hegeisthai means "to lead" or "to guide."

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

"He was thrilled to be composing his exegesis of Exodus 40."

What is the best definition of exegesis?

A.

A thorough critical explication of a text


B.

An external examination of an artifact


C.

A complete investigation into the origins of a group


D.

Remarks written after a work’s initial publication 


Hint 1.

The Greek prefix ex- means "out of" or "from within." The Greek verb hegeisthai means "to lead" or "to guide."

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

"He was thrilled to be composing his exegesis of Exodus 40."

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