This complicated-looking word comes from the Greek word “epexēgēsis,” a combination of “epi” (“addition”) and “exēgēsis” (“explanation”) — an “additional explanation.” An epexegesis can take many forms, such as behind-the-scenes footage for films, postscripts on letters, and annotations in journal articles. Sometimes an epexegesis serves as a supplement to preexisting text. “The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language” was published in 1993, authored by Presbyterian scholar Eugene H. Peterson. This iteration of the Christian Bible provided an epexegesis in modern-day terms for readers who might otherwise be confused by older writing styles.