exegesis of the text, as if theology could be neatly separated from dealing with the historical substance of the text. To some advocates of theological exegesis, “going back” implies that the scriptures have to change, whereas theological exegesis is about engaging the text (with all the methodological tools available) with the intent of embodying it. In other words, theological exegesis is seen as the sort that produces contemporary application. Consequently, what historical analysis does is protect