[Cicero]

Interesting. But I'm hesitant to jump right in and accept what it says, because all this sounds suspiciously like Scientific Bible Criticism which, under the pretence of scientific study of the Bible, was really an ideological movement intended to undermine Christianity and Judaism. (As an article in Culture Wars pointed out, Scientific Bible criticism began in Germany around 1870 when Bismark, who wanted to discredit Christianity, funded a university chair for a professor whose theories he found very helpful to the "modernization" of Germany.)

If there's any truth in these theories, they should certainly be pursued. But don't count on Muslims to be persuaded by them.

[Radix]

..under the pretence of scientific study of the Bible, was really an ideological movement intended to undermine Christianity and Judaism.

I had a difficult time when I first encountered the "higher critics" in my College studies. I had to write certain term papers and deal "objectively" with that peculiar phenomenon.

It was a difficult time in my life.

Higher critics.

As if they were relevant.

Unfortunately. I was not forewarned. That is a sad commentary on those who would present themselves as Elders, or Pastors. They ( in my experience) are largely remiss in their most serious obligations. Of course, noone reading this post knows anyone like the people that I have known.

[det dweller too]

Scientific Bible criticism began in Germany around 1870 when Bismark, who wanted to discredit Christianity, funded a university chair for a professor whose theories he found very helpful to the "modernization" of Germany.)

Well, dont leave us hanging. WHO was that professor that the Bismark funded? What was the University? Did that professor publish anything?