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historical criticism

biblical criticism

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Key People:: Benedict de Spinoza; Auguste Sabatier

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historical criticism, in the study of biblical literature, method of criticism of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the New Testament that emphasizes the interpretation of biblical documents in the light of their contemporary environment. It draws upon not only exegesis and hermeneutics but also such fields as history, archaeology, and Classical scholarship in an attempt to reconstruct the historical setting within which biblical texts were produced.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Matt Stefon.

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