Tips. 1  If a source does not have an author, cite it in-text by using the first word or two of its title. In the reference list, begin the citation with the work's complete title. 2  If an organization is the author, use it in place of a person's name both in-text and in your reference list.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Redaction criticism, also called Redaktionsgeschichte, Kompositionsgeschichte, or Redaktionstheologie, is a critical method for the study of biblical texts. Redaction criticism regards the author of the text as editor of his or her source materials.
criticism. 1  the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. 2  the act of passing severe judgment; censure; faultfinding. 3  the act or art of analyzing and evaluating or judging the quality of a literary or artistic work, musical performance, art exhibit, dramatic production, etc. 4  a critical comment, article, or essay; critique.