TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PROLEGOMENA.

INTRODUCTION--

1. Is the Law the starting-point for the history of ancient
Israel or for that of Judaism ? The latter possibility
is not precluded a priori by the history of the Canon. Reasons
for considering it. De Wette, George, Vatke, Reuss, Graf

2. The three strata of the Pentateuch: Deuteronomy, Priestly
Code, Jehovist

3. The question is as to the Priestly Code and its historical
position. Method of the investigation



A. HISTORY OF WORSHIP.


CHAPTER I. THE PLACE OF WORSHIP--

I.I.1. The historical and prophetical books show no trace in Hebrew
antiquity of a sanctuary of exclusive legitimacy

I.I.2. Polemic of the prophets against the sanctuaries.