Eisegesis

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A subjective method of interpretation by introducing one's own opinions into the original: opposed to exegesis.
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  • noun. An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that isn't there. Compare exegesis.
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  • noun. personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
    • Word Usage
    ""eisegesis" - reading into the text what is not there - and interpret everything based upon those assumptions."
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