Publisher's Synopsis
The Higher Criticism and the Verdict of the Monuments is a book written by A. H. Sayce. It was published in 1894 and is a response to the higher criticism movement that emerged in the late 19th century. The higher criticism movement was a scholarly approach to biblical studies that questioned the traditional authorship and historical accuracy of the Bible.Sayce, a renowned British Assyriologist and Egyptologist, argues in this book that the higher criticism movement is misguided and that the archaeological evidence from the ancient Near East supports the historical accuracy of the Bible. He uses examples from his own archaeological research to support his arguments.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the higher criticism movement and its key arguments. Sayce critiques the higher critics' claims that the Pentateuch was written by multiple authors and that the historical events described in the Bible are inaccurate.In the second part of the book, Sayce presents his own research on the ancient Near East to support the historical accuracy of the Bible. He argues that the archaeological evidence from Assyria, Babylonia, and Egypt confirms the existence of the people, places, and events described in the Bible.Overall, The Higher Criticism and the Verdict of the Monuments is a significant work in the history of biblical studies. It reflects the debates and controversies surrounding the higher criticism movement in the late 19th century and provides an important perspective on the relationship between archaeology and biblical studies.1894. From the noted archaeologist comes his perspective of the Old Testament. Contents: The Higher Criticism and Oriental Archaeology; The Antiquity of Oriental Literature; The Babylonian Element in the Book of Genesis; The Canaanitish and Egyptian Elements in the Book of Genesis; The Egyptian Tutelage of Israel; The Development of the Israelitish Nation; Geography and Language; The Moabite Stone and the Inscription of Siloam; The Assyrian Testimony to the Old Testament; The Later Historical Books of the Old Testament; and The Books of Daniel and Ezra. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
