lower criticism
[ loh-er ]
/ ˈloʊ ər /
noun
a form of Biblical criticism having as its purpose the reconstruction of the original texts of the books of the Bible.
Also called
textual criticism.
Compare
higher criticism.
Origin of lower criticism
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby lower criticism
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lower case,
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lower east side,
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British Dictionary definitions for lower criticism
lower criticism
noun
textual criticism, esp the study of the extant manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to establish the original text
Compare higher criticism