eisegesis
/ˌaɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/
noun
- The interpretation of a text (especially the Bible) by reading one's own ideas into it, rather than drawing out the meaning from the text itself.
- The preacher's eisegesis twisted the scripture to support his personal views.
- Her reading of the poem was pure eisegesis, ignoring the author's actual words.
- Scholars warn against eisegesis when studying ancient documents.
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