Good introduction. Are you familiar with inductive and deductive methods of interpreting scripture?

As I understand inductive is similar to what you describe as a more objective view, but more based on having knowledge of the original language, culture, history, and previous meanings of things that may have been forgotten over time. Deductive is more like following clue to clue, as an unskilled detective might do, and not always arriving at the same conclusion as the truth, because not all related information has been found to put the puzzle pieces together.

There is also Lectio Divina, which is a more mystical (perhaps occult!) method for meditating on scripture. Often one word at a time is meditated with eyes closed while sitting beside candle light to hear Spirit knowledge and to see visions. Obviously, this is not considered very scientific, but it used to be very common, and was a good way to stoke one's faith, restore the soul, and to find common ground with others who also practiced.

Wishing you guys the best.