exegetic
Clarifying sacred writings
Exegetic means relating to or involving exegesis—the careful, critical interpretation of a text, especially scripture.
Exegetic analysis examines what a passage meant in its original context, considering language, history, and literary form: The commentary takes an exegetic approach to Paul's letters.
Also exegetical.
Study of interpretation methods
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
- explicationDetailed interpretive analysis
annotation · gloss · clarification · paraphrase · contextualization · deciphering · unpacking · connotation
Of church fathers
- scholasticRelating to formal learning
- apologistDefender of a cause
- theologianExpert in religious doctrine
- ecclesiasticReligious minister or priest
homiletics · dogmatics · eschatology · doctrinal · confessional
Study of interpretation methods
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- gospelsWritings bearing glad tidings
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
- psalmsReligious songs of praise
revelation · genesis · epistle · parables · prophecy · covenant · apostle · disciples
Detailed evaluative analysis
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
assessment · breakdown · investigation · deconstruction · parsing · systematic · methodical · rigorous
Study of historical texts
- linguisticsScience of language structure
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- redactionObscuring sensitive text
- apparatusEquipment for a task
lexicon · concordance · syntax · etymology · semantics · discourse · monograph · footnote
hermeneutics
Study of interpretation methods
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
explication · annotation · gloss · clarification · paraphrase · contextualization · deciphering · unpacking · connotation · implication
patristic
Of church fathers
- scholasticRelating to formal learning
- apologistDefender of a cause
- theologianExpert in religious doctrine
ecclesiastic · homiletics · dogmatics · eschatology · doctrinal · confessional
hermeneutics
Study of interpretation methods
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- gospelsWritings bearing glad tidings
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
psalms · revelation · genesis · epistle · parables · prophecy · covenant · apostle · disciples · messiah
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
evaluation · assessment · breakdown · investigation · deconstruction · parsing · systematic · methodical · rigorous · incisive
philology
Study of historical texts
- linguisticsScience of language structure
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- redactionObscuring sensitive text
apparatus · lexicon · concordance · syntax · etymology · semantics · discourse · monograph · footnote · citation
exegeticliteral
Meaning exactly what's said
literalistic · surface-level · face-value · superficial · cursory
exegeticuncritical
Lacking discerning judgment
unscholarly · dogmatic · unreflective · naive · credulous