Hoax of Higher Criticism

81 Pages·2.175 MB·English

by  Gary North

THE HOAX
OFlllGHER
CRITICISM

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THE HOAX
OFIllGHER
CRITICISM
Gary North
Institutefor ChristianEconomics
Tyler, Texas
Copyright ©1989 by Gary North
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Printed in the United States ofAmerica
ISBN 0-930464-30-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
1. The Origin of Higher Criticism. .. .9
2. The Techniques of Higher Criticism... 21
3. The Ethics of Higher Criticism. . . . . . 37
Conclusion. . . . .49
Bibliography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Scripture Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
About the Author. . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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INTRODUCTION
I have given them thy word; and the world hath
hatedthem, because they are not ofthe world, even as I
am notofthe world. I praynot that thou shouldest take
them outofthe world, butthat thou shouldestkeep them
from the evil. They are not ofthe world, even as I am
not ofthe world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy
wordis truth (John 17:14-17).
Jesus' words were and are clear: without God's
Word, His people cannot be sanctified- set apart
from the world ethically, that is, clearlydistinguished
from this perishingworld ofsin. God sanctifies people
by His Word. He makes saintsofthem. Hegives them
access to His sanctuary in prayer and worship. And
He does this through His Word.
The Bible, all sixty-six books ofthe Old and New
Testaments, is the revealed and writtenWord ofGod.
It is the only visible manifestation of perfection in
man's midst. It is the only unchangeable Word in
history. It is the one and only completely reliable