ˈkabəˌlizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: cabala + -ism
1. often capitalized : esoteric doctrine or interpretation according to the Jewish cabala
2. : adherence to some traditional theological interpretation or tenets
the “key verse” and “key word” theory is a form of cabalism based on a fundamental misconception of the nature of the Biblical material — J.C.Swaim