The term âbiblical criticismâ simply means discerning the most accurate text of the Bible (âtextual criticismâ) and then exploring issues such as who wrote the various books of the Bible, when they were written, and the circumstances of the writing (âhigher criticismâ). Yet because the word âcriticismâ can imply fault-finding and because some prominent biblical critics come to their study with a skepticism of the historical value of the Bible, biblical criticism often stirs up suspicion or even hostility. F.F. Bruce assures us that we donât have to be afraid of biblical criticism. This ebook includes articles originally appearing in Christianity Today, Essential Christianity, Precious Seed, and The Christian Librarian.
The term âbiblical criticismâ simply means discerning the most accurate text of the Bible (âtextual criticismâ) and then exploring issues such as who wrote the various books of the Bible, when they were written, and the circumstances of the writing (âhigher criticismâ). Yet because the word âcriticismâ can imply fault-finding and because some prominent biblical critics come to their study with a skepticism of the historical value of the Bible, biblical criticism often stirs up suspicion or even hostility. F.F. Bruce assures us that we donât have to be afraid of biblical criticism. This ebook includes articles originally appearing in Christianity Today, Essential Christianity, Precious Seed, and The Christian Librarian.