What is higher criticism according to Les Feldick?
Higher criticism refers to a group of theologians beginning in the late 1800s, especially in Germany, who scoffed at Scripture passages they found unbelievable. They rejected accounts like Exodus 5:7, where Pharaoh commands no more straw for brickmaking. This movement dismissed biblical parts they deemed incredible.
Les teaches that higher criticism was a group of theologians beginning in about the late 1800s, especially in Germany, who began to scoff at certain parts of Scripture they thought were unbelievable. He points to Exodus 5:7 as one such passage, where Pharaoh says, 'you shall no more give the people straw to make brick.' In the study, Les is in Exodus chapter 5, discussing Moses and Aaron confronting Pharaoh and Pharaoh increasing the Israelites' tasks. He notes that higher criticism dismissed biblical accounts they found incredible.