07_Biblica_AN_Meek_280-291 24/07/14 09:41 Pagina 291 INTERTEXTUALITY 291 reader-centered studies of the relationships between texts. If, however, a scholar is attempting to establish a textual relationship based on direc- tionality of influence and/or authorial intention, then the language of inner-biblical exegesis or inner-biblical allusion should be used. Given the vast amount of literature that has distinguished between these three methodologies over the past forty years, it is no longer viable — and in- deed is misleading and unethical — to employ the language of intertex- tuality when attempting to demonstrate — or presupposing — an intentional, historical relationship between texts. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Russell L. MEEK 5001 N. Oak Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64118 (USA) SUMMARY Intertextuality has been used to label a plethora of investigations into textual relationships. During the past few decades, the debate regarding the definition of intertextuality has largely been resolved, yet scholars continue to misuse the term to refer to diachronic and/or author-centered approaches to determining textual relationships. This article calls for employing methodological vocabu- lary ethically by outlining the primary differences between — and different uses for — intertextuality, inner-biblical exegesis, and inner-biblical allusion.