HON240: Exegesis Paper: Exegetical Assignment

Need some additional help understanding what it means to do biblical exegesis and how that relates to writing your paper? Gorman's book below (available as a library ebook through the link below) is a wonderful, easily accessible overview of the process.

The appendix to the above also contains some sample papers so you can get a better idea of what a finished product looks like and the kinds of information that is commented on when writing. The following is a sample of one of them. NOTE: This is meant to give you a general idea of how to write an exegetical paper. It is not meant to supersede the formatting and guidelines provided by your instructors for this assignment.

In this course, you will be asked to complete an exegetical assignment. Jeffrey Kranz, in his essay "What is Exegesis - And Why Should I Care?", says that exegesis "is drawing meaning from what the Scripture says. [It] is going to the Bible to understand what it meant when it was written, and letting the author’s intent govern the way the Bible is interpreted."

In this guide, you will find on overview with suggestions to help you write your paper. In addition to the tips for doing observations, research, and writing structure; there are also recommended resources to use for your research and where to find them in the library.