tex·tu·al·ism 
(tĕksch-ə-lĭz′əm)
(tĕksch-ə-lĭz′əm)n.
1. A theory of legal interpretation emphasizing the importance of the everyday meanings of the words used in statutes.
2. Strict adherence to a text, especially of the Scriptures.
3. Textual criticism, especially of the Scriptures.
textu·al·ist n.