Description
During the 18th century, Historical Criticism or Higher Criticism emerged as an academic discipline, initially focusing on biblical studies and raising numerous inquiries about the text. The Old Testament books span a period from 1400 to 400 BC, covering a span of 1,000 years. Questions arose about the authorship and timing of the Hebrew Bible books. The development of the canon of Hebrew scriptures occurred in stages, prompting further exploration into who determined the inclusion and placement of these texts in the canon.