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title: 'The Principles of the Higher Criticism and Their Practical Value: A Paper Read Before the Presbyterian Ministers’ Association, of Chicago, January 28, 1884'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Andrew Constantinides Zenos'
date: 1884-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Hermeneutics'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 119'
- 'Isaiah 46'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/zenos-1884-the-principles-of-the-higher-criticism-and-their-practical-value-a-paper-read-before-the-presbyterian-ministers-association-of-chicago-january-28-1884
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# The Principles of the Higher Criticism and Their Practical Value: A Paper Read Before the Presbyterian Ministers’ Association, of Chicago, January 28, 1884

A lecture evaluating the principles and practical value of Higher Criticism for Old Testament study, arguing its rules often fail given scarce data and need corroborating tests.

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