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单词 higher criticism
释义

higher criticism


noun

the study of the Bible having as its object the establishment of such facts as authorship and date of composition, as well as determination of a basis for exegesis.
Compare lower criticism.

Origin of higher criticism

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby higher criticism

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Example sentences from the Web for higher criticism

  • If we apply the laws of higher-criticism to this old document a number of things appear, as obvious as they are interesting.

    The Builders|Joseph Fort Newton

British Dictionary definitions for higher criticism

higher criticism

noun

the use of scientific techniques of literary criticism to establish the sources of the books of the BibleCompare lower criticism
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