Quotes about Exegesis

The book of Revelation is written largely in symbols.

To define the limits of the Kenosis, and to adjust it to the immutability of the Godhead and the intertrinitarian process, lies beyond the sphere of exegesis and belongs to speculative dogmatics.

Every scripture is to be interpreted by the same spirit which gave it forth,—is the fundamental law of criticism.

There is a notion that complete impartiality is the most fitting and indeed the normal disposition for true exegesis, because it guarantees a complete absence of prejudice. For a short time, around 1910, this idea threatened to achieve almost canonical status in Protestant theology. But now we can quite calmly describe it as merely comical.

Exactly halfway between exegesis and practical theology stands dogmatics

I do not have deep theological understanding or opinion, but I do not read the Bible as the literal word of God.

Of all the commentaries on the Scriptures, good examples are the best.