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Examining the history of worship and law in Israel, Julius Wellhausen (18441918) argued that the Pentateuch is a synthesis of four independent narratives. His influential method and theory remain of significant interest in the field of biblical studies. This English translation of his key work was published in 1885.

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Introduction; Part I. History of Worship: 1. The place of worship; 2. Sacrifice; 3. The sacred feasts; 4. The priests and the Levites; 5. The endowment of the clergy; Part II. History of Tradition: 6. Chronicles; 7. Judges, Samuel, and Kings; 8. The narrative of the Hexateuch; Part III. Israel and Judaism: 9. Conclusion of the criticism of the law; 10. The oral and the written Torah; 11. The theocracy as idea and as institution; Israel.

Prolegomena to the History of Israel

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 9/19/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108053822, 978-1108053822
      ISBN10: 1108053823
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examining the history of worship and law in Israel, Julius Wellhausen (18441918) argued that the Pentateuch is a synthesis of four independent narratives. His influential method and theory remain of significant interest in the field of biblical studies. This English translation of his key work was published in 1885.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Part I. History of Worship: 1. The place of worship; 2. Sacrifice; 3. The sacred feasts; 4. The priests and the Levites; 5. The endowment of the clergy; Part II. History of Tradition: 6. Chronicles; 7. Judges, Samuel, and Kings; 8. The narrative of the Hexateuch; Part III. Israel and Judaism: 9. Conclusion of the criticism of the law; 10. The oral and the written Torah; 11. The theocracy as idea and as institution; Israel.

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