higher criticism

high crit·i·cism

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noun higher criticism 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. 1
noun higher criticism the use of scientific techniques of literary criticism to establish the sources of the books of the Bible 0
noun higher criticism the study of the authorship, dates of writing, meaning, etc. of the books of the Bible, using the techniques or findings of archaeology, literary criticism, comparative religion, etc. 0

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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