Definition: The term "anticritic" originates in ancient Greek, literally meaning "opposite principle." It refers to a method employed by early Christian theologians to compare the Christian faith with the Jewish one, aiming to explain the similarities and differences between Christianity and Judaism as well as the nature of salvation. This is often explained as an understanding that there are two perspectives within the church, where Christians view themselves as part of the "true" Jews, while Muslims believe in one God who transcends all human understanding.