Exegesis: Commencement

Exegesis: critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible. (dictionary.com)

I’ve decided that it’s about time that I familiarize myself with the religion of my forefathers.  As such, I have commenced an intense reading of the bible, beginning right with Genesis, and hopefully finishing at the end on Revelations.

My reasons for this are numerous. Foremost, there is no denying the importance of Christianity in our culture and in the development of Western Civilization. Despite the romance of indigenous European religions, there is no doubt that Christianity has been the most important religion in European history. As such, my readings of the Eddas shall have to wait.

I call this an exegesis because my reading of the Bible will not be merely cursory, but rather an in depth analysis of the text. I plan to make numerous posts narrating my voyage through this biblia sacra, and hopefully the insights that I make will reveal important truths regarding not only theology but also the history of Western Civilization.