Life After Exegesis, with John Walton

Exegetically Speaking

Dr. John Walton, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton Graduate School, author of many books and articles relating to the background, literature, and theology of the Old Testament, has contributed several episodes to this podcast. His newest book, https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Faithful-Reading-Principles-Interpretation-ebook/dp/B0B8Q6DMJT Click to follow link." href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWisdom-Faithful-Reading-Principles-Interpretation-ebook%2Fdp%2FB0B8Q6DMJT&data=05%7C01%7Crebecca.a.larson%40wheaton.edu%7C9691b8304e79474508b908dab5b94efa%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638022104753639452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o1rKv5BrgPo%2Fvd6lF2lSMfPCRSs41W2X6tK%2F7Bldp%2BQ%3D&reserved=0">Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation, is scheduled for release in April, 2023. The phrase, “Life After Exegesis,” should be understood as the way life is, or ought to be, different after exegesis than it was before. Exegesis does this by first directing our attention to God: Who he is. Only after that step are we ready to consider what all this means for us, and thus also for me.