scripturally
Scripturally is an adverb meaning “in accordance with or pertaining to scripture; in a biblical sense.” The word is derived from the noun scripture, which itself comes from the Latin scriptura meaning “writing.” The adverb form, scripturally, was first recorded in English in the early eighteenth century and has since been used in theological and biblical contexts to describe doctrines, actions, or statements that are based on or aligned with the texts of the Bible.
In religious writing and preaching the term is often used to emphasize that a particular teaching or
Scholars sometimes employ the term in academic discussion of hermeneutics. When critiquing a reinterpretation of a
Because the word has a specialized function, it is more common in formal theological discourse than in