L3 Historical Data Flashcards
examines the origins of earliest text to appreciate the underlying circumstances upon which the text cam to be
Historical Criticism
to discover the original meaning of the text in its primitive or historical context and its literal sense, also known as
sensus literalis historicus (1st goal)
to establish a reconstruction of the historical situation of the author and recipients of the text
2nd goal of Historical Criticism
two types of Historical Criticism
External Criticism & Internal Criticism
what century when history criticism began during the Protestant Reformation
17th century
what century did historical criticism gained popular recognition
19th and 20th centuries
this historical criticism methodology analyzes and studies the sources used by biblical authors
source criticism
this historical criticism methodology seeks to determine a unit’s original form and historical context of the literary tradition
form criticism
this historical criticism methodology which regards the author of the text as editor of the source materials
redaction criticism
this historical criticism methodology which attempts to trace the development stages of the oral tradition from its historical emergence to its literacy presentation
tradition critisicm
this historical criticism methodology which focuses its interpretation of the bible on the text if biblical canon
canonical criticism
a part of historical criticism where the critic should determine the origin of the material, its author, and the sources of information used.
to determine the authenticity of the material (external criticism)
a part of historical criticism where the critic must examine the trustworthiness of the testimonies as well as determine the probability of the statements to be true
to weight the testimony to the truth (internal criticism)
this determines the authenticity of the source
External Criticism
give the two ways to test the authenticity of the source (external criticism)
Paleographical & Diplomatic Criticism