Abstract
Historical criticism attempts to understand NT texts in their original contexts, free of later dogmatic presuppositions. This essay describes its traditional inquiries and methods as well as recent trends. The discussion divides into four sections: textual criticism, the Gospels and Jesus, Paul and his letters, and the limits of canon.
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Biblical Studies | Religion
Recommended Citation
Barker, James W., "Historical-Critical Methods" (2021). Faculty/Staff Personal Papers. Paper 251.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/fac_staff_papers/251
Comments
James W Barker. "Historical-Critical Methods" Cambridge Companion to the New Testament (2021) p. 348 - 368