22. Discover the details
• Structure
• Atmosphere Generate exegetical
• Literary statements
features
• Terms
Interpret the details
23.
24. Discover the details
• Structure
• Atmosphere Generate exegetical
• Literary statements
features
• Terms
Interpret the details
• Ask, Answer,
Validate
25.
26.
27. Discover the details
• Structure
• Atmosphere Generate exegetical
• Literary statements
features • Theme
• Terms • Topic
• Truth
Interpret the details • Thrust
• Ask, Answer,
Validate
28. Sample of Exegesis
Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Theme: False Teachers in Ephesus
Topic: Why false teachers are
dangerous in Ephesus
Truth: False teachers reject the truth
and cause problems in the church.
Thrust: Timothy must watch out
against false teachers in Ephesus.
29. Practice Session
1. Delimit a text and Determine its genre
2. DIG into the text by Discovering the details of
the text (SALT).
3. Interpret the details (Ask,
Answer, Validate)
4. Generate exegetical
statements (Theme, Topic,
Truth, Thrust)
30. Group Discussion
1. How did it make you
feel when you were
trying to do exegesis?
2. Which aspect was
easy/hard?
3. Do you think you can do
this now on your own?
Why or why not?