textualist


tex·tu·al·ism

T0137000 (tĕks′cho͞o-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.
tex′tu·al·ist n.

tex•tu•al•ist

(ˈtɛks tʃu ə lɪst)

n. a person versed the Scriptures.