lower criticism
Textkritik
Synonym of textual criticismSynonym of textual criticism (“scientific reconstruction of original historical texts”).
Meaning
1 senses(dated, uncountable)Synonym of textual criticism (“scientific reconstruction of original historical texts”).
More definitions
- the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
Origin
Calque of German niedere Kritik. In contrast to higher criticism, i.e. historical criticisCalque of German niedere Kritik. In contrast to higher criticism, i.e. historical criticism, the broader interpretation of texts as historical sources, understood as building on the results of “lower criticism”.
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