In an exegetic manner; by means of careful explanation and interpretation of texts, especially regarding religious or classical writings.
From 'exegetic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally.' The adverbial form allows description of how something is done—that is, through careful textual interpretation and analysis.
When scholars read a text 'exegetically' rather than 'literally,' they're essentially time-traveling, trying to understand what it meant in its original context before applying it today.
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