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Some biblical scholars have concluded from this that Bach acted like an astute textual critic, poring over Calov’s volumes and painstakingly comparing them, line by line, with other Lutheran Bibles.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2018

The connecting particles are commonly observed; and as the language has both definite and indefinite articles, it may be employed, though with some caution, by the textual critic where other versions fail him.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

But it is strange that a scholar and textual critic of his eminence and of European reputation should have made comparatively little mark in his native country.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various

The textual critic aims to give, not what some one might think the inspired penman should have written, but what he actually did write.

From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)

As a textual critic Henry was exceedingly conservative.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various