Investigation of the origin of a particular text and the historical context in which it was created. Sometimes called "higher criticism".
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What, if any, is the significance of the color of the cord that Rahab hung out of her window?
Joshua 2 describes Rahab's concealment of the Hebrew spies. Vv. 18
Unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have ...
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What language was Tobit originally written in?
According to the Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Tobit:
The text exists in Greek, Latin, Syriac, and Judæo-Aramaic, besides two late Hebrew translations.
It concludes:
The excellent Greek style ...
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What are higher and lower criticism?
What is historical criticism (also known as higher criticism)? What is textual criticism (also known as lower criticism)? How can they help us understand the scriptures? How can they interefere with ...
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What is the difference between historical-grammatical and historical criticism?
The historical-grammatical method and historical criticism are both hermeneutical approaches seeking to uncover the original meaning of the text.
What is the difference between the two?
