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Higher Criticism

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Criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, etc., of any writing; as, the higher criticism of the Pentateuch. Called also historical criticism.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Higher Criticism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/higher-criticism.html. 1828.
 
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