Soul Invictus

What primarily distinguishes the thoughts or exegesis versus hermeneutics? My thought is that they are intertwined, however I'm looking for identifying factors of each thought.

Regards,

SI

Celsus

I don't understand the question. Are you asking what the difference between exegesis and hermeneutics are? Since Jacob Aliet is working on the glossary, here it is, from Encyclopaedia Britannica:

• Biblical exegesis is the actual interpretation of the sacred book, the bringing out of its meaning; hermeneutics is the study and establishment of the principles by which it is interpreted. Where the biblical writings are interpreted on a historical perspective, just as with philological and other ancient documents, there is little call for a special disciplione of biblical hermeneutics. But it has been widely held that the factors of divine revelation and inspiration in the Bible, which, according to Jewish and Christian belief, set it apart from other literature, impose their appropriate hermeneutical principles, although there has been divergence of opinion on what these principles are.
  
  From entry on "Biblical Literature", 1989, 15th Edition, p. 848

In other words, exegesis--actual interpretation; hermeneutics--how to interpret. Eisegesis is forcing your own preconceptions onto the text, and is common with both atheists and theists alike. If that hasn't answered your question, could you rephrase?

Joel

Soul Invictus

Yes.

If that hasn't answered your question, could you rephrase?


You've answered it Celsus;thanks

I think you covered it all.