The Exegetical Process: How to Write a New Testament Exegesis Paper Step by Step

by Aída Besançon Spencer

Publisher:

Kregel Academic

, 2025

Overview

How do I do exegesis? And where do I even begin?

If you’ve ever found yourself asking these questions, then this book is for you. Written by Senior Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Aída Besançon Spencer, this step-by-step guide will provide a detailed description of the various steps required of the exegetical process, as well as the importance of each step along the way. These steps include:

• understanding the literary and historical context of a passage

• discerning the priority of the passage through sentence structure

• isolating and exploring key words and phrases

• applying the passage to our current context

The Exegetical Process is an invaluable resource for any who desire to faithfully interpret and apply Scripture. By reading this book, you will be equipped to do both for any passage in the Bible.

Key Features

• Provides a detailed description of the various steps required of the exegetical process.
• Includes steps to understand the literary and historical context of a passage.
• Shows how to apply the passage to our current context.

Product Details

• Title: The Exegetical Process: How to Write a New Testament Exegesis Paper Step by Step
• Author: Aída Besançon Spencer
• Publisher: Kregel Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780825449161, 0825449162
• Resource ID: LLS:XGCLPSNWTMGSSTP
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-12-11T20:38:52Z

About Aída Besançon Spencer

Aída Besançon Spencer, (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She has served as a community organizer, Protestant campus minister, adjunct professor at New York Theological Seminary, academic dean for the Alpha-Omega Community Theological School and pastor of organization of Pilgrim Church. She has spoken at churches, conferences and classes on different biblical, theological and experiential aspects of marriage. Spencer is an ordained Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and is the author of Beyond the Curse: Women Called to Ministry, Paul's Literary Style: A Stylistic and Historical Comparison of II Corinthians 11:16-12:13, Romans 8: 9-39, and Philippians 3:2-4:13, 2 Corinthians, Daily Bible Commentary and coeditor of The Latino Heritage Bible.