Prolegomena to the History of Israel by Julius Wellhausen
"Prolegomena to the History of Israel" by Julius Wellhausen is a biblical study published in 1878. This groundbreaking work formulated the documentary hypothesis, proposing that the Torah emerged from distinct sources written at different historical periods. Wellhausen argues that ancient Israelite religion evolved dramatically over time, with the Priestly laws traditionally attributed to Moses actually written during the Babylonian exile. His controversial analysis challenged fundamental assumptions about biblical origins, earning comparisons to
Darwin's revolutionary impact on evolutionary science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wellhausen, Julius, 1844-1918 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Prolegomena zur Geschichte Israels. English |
| Title | Prolegomena to the History of Israel |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolegomena_zur_Geschichte_Israels |
| Credits | This etext was produced by Geoffrey Cowling. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D. |
| Subject | Judaism -- History -- To 70 A.D. |
| Subject | Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4732 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 25, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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