Noun
textual criticism (countable and uncountable, plural textual criticisms)
A field of scholarly enquiry dedicated to reconstructing the oldest form(s) of a text that is or are possible to retrieve and to explaining any attested variants.
Epist. ad Paulam, NPNF, vi. 46 These fall into four classes: textual criticism ; exegesis; systematic, practical, and apologetic theology; and letters ; besides certain spurious works. Source: Internet
As the same text often existed in several different versions, comparative textual criticism was crucial for ensuring their veracity. Source: Internet
Advances in the field of New Testament textual criticism led to the publication of a Second Edition of the Revised Standard Version New Testament in 1971. Source: Internet
His primary areas of research and writing include biblical text, New Testament textual criticism, and Syriac Patristics. Source: Internet
A similar type of textual criticism is applied to other ancient texts. Source: Internet
During this period, modern textual criticism was born. Source: Internet