exegete: an expounder or textual interpreter, especially of scripture.

Dr. Ehrman,
1) Are New Testament critics, such as yourself, exegetes?
2) Are investigators of biblical history accuracy exegetes because they explain in detail (expound on) the Hebrew telling of history by going beyond the autobiography of the Hebrews to a cross-cultural context of ancient history, perhaps by bringing in the history of Ancient Canaan, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Rome?

Thank you.