Biblical Criticism

Question 1

concerned with the text as a piece of finished writing
looking at the text and various meanings
critical in interpreting intent of language

Answer 1

literary criticism

Question 2

studies the oral traditions behind written Gospel sources

analyzed independently rather than as a whole

Answer 2

form criticism

Question 3

looks at the world behind the text, origins of ancient texts

Answer 3

historical criticism

Question 4

studies how writers edited their works and sources to achieve goals

Answer 4

reaction criticism

Question 5

studies biblical books with reference to others historical function as the church’s authoritative Scripture
scripture as a whole

Answer 5

canonical criticism

Question 6

higher criticism is also called what other type

Answer 6

historical criticism

Question 7

lower criticism is also what type of criticism

Answer 7

textual criticism

Question 8

the study and investigation of biblical writings that seeks to make discerning and discriminating judgements about these writings

Answer 8

biblical criticism

Question 9

you need to know what three basic elements to understand context?

Answer 9

land, history, culture

Question 10

the interpretation of text by reading into one’s own ideas is called what
it also is responsible for different denominations

Answer 10

eisegesis