An exegesis paper is a detailed analysis and interpretation of a specific biblical text. The term "exegesis" comes from the Greek word exēgēsis, meaning "to lead out of" or "to explain". The primary goal of an exegetical paper is to gain a deeper understanding of a biblical text, by examining and analyzing its historical, cultural, literary and theological context.
***This is not a comprehensive list of the library's religious materials. However, this will be helpful to start with for exegetical papers, as most will require sources from commentaries, dictionaries and/or literature about the bible's original historical context.
The Critical Edition of Q
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Q, the Earliest Gospel
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1. Navigate to the ATLA Religion Database from the link provided, or from the Dugan Library homepage (Dugan Library > A-Z Databases > ATLA)
2. In the ATLA Database, select Advanced Search in the top right-hand corner of the search field.
3. Under Subjects, select ATLA Scripture Search from the dropdown menu. Type the scripture book you are looking for in the search queue, or select the scripture needed from the list provided.
4. Once the scripture you are needing is selected, click Add to Search to generate a search string element.
5. Now the scripture has been added to your search string. Add in the rest of your search (title passage, scripture chapter, etc.) and click Search.
