Eisegesis.
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Eisegesis. I never cease to be amazed at the 21st century predisposition towards eisegesis, that quirk some erstwhile scholars have of reading their own ideas into God's Word as if they could help Jesus, and His Word, be more "user-friendly" for a quasi-literate (Biblically speaking, that is) audience. Ouch! If I was 'a bit disturbed' by "Maximizing Your Effectiveness", I believe I'm thoroughly exasperated with "Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership" by McIntosh and Rima. I probably miscounted, or I may have overlooked - as my sight was clouded in apoplexy - several examples, but I don't think the term SIN was used once in this book! I find it rather amazing that in a tome dealing with our 'Dark Sides' sin would be so obvious by its absence. Perhaps I've become too stodgy, too prosaic in my more mature years (I do qualify for A.A.R.P. after all) but when it...

