lower criticism

Noun

The branch of biblical studies that focuses on the analysis and interpretation of the original text of the Bible.

ریشه

The term 'lower criticism' refers to the critical analysis of the biblical text. 'Lower' indicates a foundational or primary level of analysis, and 'criticism' refers to the scholarly examination and evaluation of the text.

مثال

• Lower criticism involves studying the historical context of biblical texts.
• Scholars use various methods of lower criticism to understand the original meaning of biblical passages.
• Lower criticism helps identify textual variations and discrepancies in different versions of the Bible.