The Priestly Element in the Old Testament: An Aid to Historical Study; For Use in Advanced Bible Classes (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Priestly Element in the Old Testament: An Aid to Historical Study; For Use in Advanced Bible ClassesThis treatment of the Priestly Element in the Old Testament is intended to serve as a guide for students who wish to take up the questions relating to the subject from an historical point of view. The materials for a preliminary study of the various topics are gathered together, and arranged with suggestions as to order and method of procedure.It is thought that the work proposed is within the reach of the more mature pupils in the Sunday school, although the needs of college and theological students have been kept especially in mind.The general results of modern historical criticism have been taken as a basis for the work, since it is only from the point of view of his tory that these subjects may now be considered intelligently. Each special topic connected with the general subject of the Priestly Ele ment furnishes a beautiful illustration of the growth and development of Israelitish and Jewish thought under the controlling influence of a conception of God which became more and more pure with the advancing centuries.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.