preface
(n. ) introduction of a book
eg: A significant portion of the preface is an introduction, which is especially written for those who don’t know the previous book.
erudite
(adj. ) having or showing great knowledge or learning; learned; knowledgeable
eg: Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion
escoteric
(adj. ) abstruse; puzzle; perplexing; enigmatic
eg: escoteric philosophical debates
abstruse
(adj. ) difficult to understand; escoteric
eg: an anstruse philosophical inquiry