E is for Exegesis

Exegesis (noun);  a critical explanation or interpretation of a text. The term is traditionally applied to the interpretation of Biblical works. 

Simply put, exegesis is not about discovering what we think a scripture text means (or what we may want it to mean) but what the biblical author actually meant. It’s all about intentionality.

This will mean you need to dig into the historical context, the original language, and the author's intent in order to let the text speak for itself.