Publisher's Synopsis
Prolegomena To The History Of Israel is a scholarly work written by Julius Wellhausen, a German biblical scholar and historian. The book is a comprehensive study of the history of Israel, from its origins to the time of the Babylonian exile. Wellhausen's approach to the history of Israel is based on the critical analysis of the biblical texts and the use of comparative methods to understand the social, cultural, and religious context of the ancient Israelites. The book is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the sources of the history of Israel, including the Old Testament, the Apocrypha, and other ancient texts. The second part is a critical analysis of the biblical texts, focusing on the composition and authorship of the Pentateuch and the historical books of the Old Testament. The third part is a reconstruction of the history of Israel based on the critical analysis of the biblical texts and the use of comparative methods. The fourth part is a discussion of the religious and social institutions of ancient Israel, including the priesthood, the cult, and the law.Prolegomena To The History Of Israel is a seminal work in the field of biblical studies and has had a significant impact on the understanding of the history of Israel and the development of biblical scholarship. The book is written in a scholarly style and assumes a certain level of knowledge of biblical studies and ancient history. It is recommended for scholars and students of biblical studies, history, and theology.Of the offerings, it was the custom in the earlier time to dedicate a portion to the deity but to use the greater part in sacred feasts, at which a priest, if present, was of course allowed also in one way or another to participate. But he does not appear to have had a legal claim to any definite dues of flesh. ""Eli's sons were worthless persons, and cared not about Jehovah, or about the priests'right and duty with the people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
