The last, historical criticism, is more concerned with the meaning and truth of the author's statements.
First, historical criticism has determined the techniques used for dating a document.
The second important task of historical criticism is to verify information found in the biblical sources.
He studies the relationship between traditional modes of Biblical interpretation and modern historical criticism.
The sources of ecclesiastical history were studied via historical criticism.
They are the claims of those who have no talent for social and historical criticism even though, sometimes, they themselves be Muslims.
A division is still sometimes made between historical criticism and literary criticism.
It has also painted more straightforward historical and political criticism as somewhat simple-minded.
Genuine historical criticism would also refuse to explain these events as due to the "honey" affair.
His works focus on philology as well as historical and literary criticism.