Introductory material
Reading edition
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