Six Beatitudes for Exegetes: Cribbed from Beverly Gaventa's lecture this morning....

Blessed are the visionary (those who look at the text)
Blessed are the eavesdroppers (those who pay attention to what people say, and how they say it)
Blessed are the readers for they will have words for the Word
Blessed are the day dreamers (they take the time to wonder imaginatively about the text)
Blessed are the lovers of God, His people and His Scripture, for their risk will be repaid.
Blessed are those who trust that scripture speaks, for they shall hear.