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