Seeking to train readers to “hear all that is being said” within a written text, Peter Leithart advocates a hermeneutical approach that is not rigidly literalistic and looks to Jesus and Paul to learn how to read—not just the Bible, but everything. Thus, Deep Exegesis explores the nature of reading itself, taking clues from Jesus and Paul on the meaning of meaning, the functions of language, and proper modes of interpretation. By looking and listening closely, and by including passages from the Bible and other literary sources, Leithart aims to do for the text what Jesus did for the blind man in John 9: to make new by opening eyes. The book is a powerful invitation to enter the depths of a text.
In the Logos edition of Deep Exegesis, you get easy access to Scripture texts and to a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Hovering over Scripture references links you instantly to the verse you’re looking for, and with a wealth of other tools from Logos, you can delve into your study like never before!
