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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Critical study of biblical texts to ascertain their literary origins and history and the meaning and intention of the authors.
GNU Webster's 1913
- Criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, etc., of any writing. Called also
historical criticism .
WordNet 3.0
- n. the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning
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“The Broad Church party, however, have remained in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and of late years have seriously affected its attitude towards such subjects as higher criticism and the necessity of episcopal ordination.”
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