Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly? Clearly Attested Facts Showing That the Destructive Assured Results of Modern Scholarship Are Indefensible (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Robert Dick Wilson

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ISBN 10 : 1332418783 ISBN 13 : 9781332418787

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly? A clear, evidence-based challenge to modern ปscholarship
This booklet presents a defender of the Old Testament who argues that biblical controversies should rest on verifiable facts, not subjective opinion. It chronicles a scholar’s lifelong plan to study languages and sources to illuminate Scripture with careful, original evidence.

In accessible terms, the work frames how linguistic and historical data support the reliability of older biblical texts. It contrasts exhaustive philology with criticism that cites doubtful conclusions, and it explains how ancient languages and literary forms align with the Bible’s claims. The presentation aims to help readers understand why many so‑called “assured results” of modern scholarship may rest on questionable assumptions.

What you’ll experience
- A layperson-friendly look at how language study and textual evidence shape biblical interpretation
- Arguments that rely on documented sources, not speculation
- Examples of how ancient literary forms and laws compare across cultures
- A defense of upholding historical claims about the Old Testament through careful, patient research

Ideal for readers who want a practical, evidence-driven view of biblical criticism and its foundations, without heavy jargon or hype.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Robert Dick Wilson (4 February 1856 – 11 October 1930) was one of the most educated and accomplished scholars of his time, in the study of the Old Testament, and wrote several books. He opposed the “Higher Criticism” of the Old Testament. He could read the New Testament in nine languages, and graduated from Princeton at age 20. He eventually knew 45 languages and dialects. This book was originally published in two parts; one was a discussion of lower criticism titled: The Lower Criticism of the Old Testament as a Preparation for the Higher Criticism. It is actually an address by the author upon his receiving the post of Professor of Semitic Philology and Biblical Criticism at Princeton, in May of 1900. It also includes a charge, or commission, to Rev. Wilson by Rev. Marcus A. Brownson, D.D. The second part is a short book called, Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly? He explains the claims made by others, and proves them false, of there being major problems with the Old Testament. Footnotes appear after each paragraph, since there are no pages in eBooks. The chapter divisions were added to aid in navigation in eBook format.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly? Clearly Attested Facts Showing That the Destructive Assured Results of Modern Scholarship Are Indefensible

That merchant father was a man of sound cul ture and good sense. He was president of the Board of Trade of his county, and president of the local school board - with ten children in his own home.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332418783
• ISBN 13: 9781332418787
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
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