Analysis of Biblical Criticism -Conclusion-

In conclusion, the attempts that biblical criticism makes would be beneficial for revealing the true nature of the Holy Scriptures only if the scholars do not jump to conclusions. The dispute over the influence of geocentrism on the Bible plainly shows us that there are various interpretations for each biblical passage depending on the individual beliefs. In addition, the idea of vaticinium ex eventu in the New Testament relies on the very thin evidences. Similarly, the vision hypothesis advocated by David Friedrich Strauss teaches us that occasionally biblical criticism can create more miraculous assumptions than the Holy Scriptures tell. Finally, there is no doubt that proper biblical criticism is necessary for the further understanding of the Good Book as long as we scrutinize it very carefully to avoid being misled. “For now we see through a glass, darkly” (1 Cor 13:12).