Multiple Choice
Biblical criticism, as pioneered in 1678 by a French priest, did all of the following except:
A) cast doubt on the occurrence of miracles.
B) conclude that the text of the Old Testament rested on medieval manuscripts full of errors and corruptions.
C) assert that Moses could not possibly have written the books attributed to him.
D) show the literal truth of all statements in the Bible.
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