1. The study of books, their history, physical characteristics, and production, including printing, binding, and textual analysis.
Usage: scholarly; academic field
2. The study of the Bible, its texts, manuscripts, and historical development.
Usage: theological; religious studies

Examples

• The professor's research in bibliology focused on rare medieval manuscripts and their binding techniques.
• Bibliology helps scholars understand how books were produced and distributed in ancient times.
• Her work in bibliology examined the textual variations across different Bible translations.
• The university offers a course in bibliology that covers both the history of printing and biblical textual criticism.
• Bibliology combines elements of history, literature, and material culture studies.