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	* ''Exegesis, Biblical'' Erwin Fahlbusch and Geoffrey William Bromiley, The Encyclopedia of Christianity (Grand Rapids, Mich.; Leiden, Netherlands: Wm. B. Eerdmans; Brill, 1999-2003). 2:237.		* ''Exegesis, Biblical'' Erwin Fahlbusch and Geoffrey William Bromiley, The Encyclopedia of Christianity (Grand Rapids, Mich.; Leiden, Netherlands: Wm. B. Eerdmans; Brill, 1999-2003). 2:237.

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'''Eisegesis''' (from [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] εἰς "into" and ending from [[exegesis]] from ἐξηγεῖσθαι "to lead out") is the process of misinterpreting a text in such a way that it introduces one's own ideas, reading into the text. This is best understood when contrasted with [[exegesis]]. While exegesis draws out the meaning from the text, '''eisegesis''' occurs when a reader reads his/her interpretation into the text. As a result, exegesis tends to be objective when employed effectively while eisegesis is regarded as highly subjective. An individual who practices eisegesis is known as an ''eisegete,'' as someone who practices exegesis is known as an ''exegete''. The term eisegete is often used in a mildly derogatory fashion.

==Eisegesis in Biblical study==
While exegesis attempts to determine the historical context within which a particular verse exists - the so-called "[[Sitz im Leben]]" or life setting - eisegetes often neglect this aspect of [[Bible|Biblical study]].

In the field of [[Biblical exegesis]] scholars take great care to avoid eisegesis. In this field, eisegesis is regarded as "poor exegesis."

While some denominations and scholars denounce Biblical eisegesis, many Christians are known to employ it — albeit inadvertently — as part of their own experiential [[theology]]. Modern [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] scholars accuse [[liberal Protestant]]s of practicing Biblical eisegesis, while [[Mainline (Protestant)|mainline]] scholars accuse [[Fundamentalist Christianity|fundamentalists]] of practicing eisegesis. [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christians]] say that all [[Protestantism|Protestants]] engage in eisegesis, because the [[Bible]] can be correctly understood only through the lens of [[Holy Tradition]] as handed down by the institutional Church. Jews counter that all Christians practice eisegesis when they read the [[Hebrew Bible]] as a book about Jesus.

Exactly what constitutes eisegesis remains a source of debate among theologians, but most scholars agree about the importance of determining the authorial intentions. Still, to determine the author's intent can often be difficult, especially for books which were written anonymously.

==Further reading==
* ''Exegesis, Biblical'' Erwin Fahlbusch and Geoffrey William Bromiley, The Encyclopedia of Christianity (Grand Rapids, Mich.; Leiden, Netherlands: Wm. B. Eerdmans; Brill, 1999-2003). 2:237.

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