Rethinking Deuteronomy: a careful look at its origins and how it relates to older legal codes. This book examines how Deuteronomy fits with, challenges, or expands the earlier JE material, offering a clear view of the debates among scholars about when and how the law was formed.
Two extended sections present the core arguments: the strength and limits of the claim that Deuteronomy is a revised edition of JE, and the counterpoint that Deuteronomy shows a distinct, independent legal voice. The author weighs linguistic ties, order of the laws, and the presence or absence of Priestly material, aiming for a balanced, evidence-based assessment.
What you’ll experience
- A structured analysis of key legal parallels and their significance for dating Deuteronomy.
- A clear discussion of how specific laws differ between JE and Deuteronomy and what those differences might mean.
- A thorough look at the debate over the Priestly Code and its possible chronology.
- An accessible exploration of how scholars interpret the evidence without oversimplifying the disagreements.
Ideal for readers of biblical scholarship, students studying the Hebrew Bible, and anyone interested in how ancient law codes shape modern understanding of Deuteronomy.
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Excerpt from The Problem of Deuteronomy
This little book is a revised and enlarged edition of the Bishop Jeune Memorial Fund Prize Essay (1909) on.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Problem of Deuteronomy
This little book is a revised and enlarged edition of the Bishop Jeune Memorial Fund Prize Essay(1909) on The Historical Truth and Divine Authority of the Book of Deuteronomy. It is mainly an attempt to present as clearly and concisely as possible the chief arguments for and against the Mosaic origin of Deuteronomy, so that the English reader may be able to test them for himself, and arrive at a just conclusion on this important and much-debated question. When the author first thought of competing for the Jeune Prize it was his intention to make the critical theory as set forth in Dr. Drivers Commentary, the Hastings Dictionary, etc., the starting-point of his own Essay. His change of plan is, he believes, fully vindicated in the following pages. He has earnestly endeavoured to be quite fair to those from whom he differs, to avoid any misrepresentation of their views, and to abstain from anything in the nature of special pleading. Among those scholars to whom he is indebted for much of the material used in the preparation of the Essay, he would specially mention Prof. Robinson Genesis of Deuteronomy); Dr. Jas. Orr Problem of the Old Testament); and H.M. Wiener Studies in Biblical Law, and Essays in Pentateuchal Criticism). He has also derived considerable assistance from critical works. Owing to the numerous differences on fundamental points e.g., the extent of Deuteronomy, its author, age, aim, and relation to the other codes) among the various advocates of the Graf-Wellhausen theories, he found in many cases the most effective arguments against some of the assured results of modern criticism, not in the pages of conservative writers, but in those of the modern critics themselves!
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. An investigation into the history of the book of Deuteronomy, this text brings together various critical viewpoints to survey the range of modern scholarship on the topic. From its potential Mosaic origins, through its historical, literary, and prophetic influences, to the critical theories which have shaped its modern interpretation, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of this key religious text. The author presents a nuanced, accessible analysis of the key themes of the book, making it an invaluable resource for students, religious scholars, and lay readers alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332181544_0
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