Thus rather than seeing exegesis and Spirituality as opposed to one another, or as one preceding or following or having precedence over the other, I came to realize—and herewith propose for our mutual consideration: (1) that faithful biblical exegesis must, by the very nature of the documents themselves, always take into account the Spiritual purposes for which they were written, and (2) that this exegesis belongs within the framework of the believing community, with those who follow (whether exactly