W. ROBERTSON SMITH.
TRANSLATORS' NOTE.
Pages 237 [chapter IV . 3] to 425 [end] of the "Prolegomena"
and section II of "Israel" are translated by Mr. Menzies;
for the rest of the volume Mr. Black is responsible.
Both desire to express their indebtedness to Professor Robertson Smith
for many valuable suggestions made as the sheets were passing
through the press.
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.
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