It is only in the case of the Priestly Code that opinions differ widely; for it tries hard to imitate the costume of the Mosaic period, and, with whatever success, to disguise its own. Julius Wellhausen casecodecostume Change image and share on social
Until the building of Solomon's temple the unity of worship according to it had, properly speaking, never had any existence; and, moreover, it is easy to read between the lines that even after that date it was more a pious wish than a practical demand. Julius Wellhausen builddatedemand share on social
A judgment pronounced in accordance with the facts can therefore assign to it an historical place only within that movement of reformation which was brought to a victorious issue by King Josiah. Julius Wellhausen accordanceassignbring Change image and share on social
The revision of the books of Judges, Samuel, and Kings, undertaken towards the end of the Babylonian exile, a revision much more thorough than is commonly assumed, condemns as heretical the whole age of the Kings. Julius Wellhausen ageassumebabylonian share on social
All writers of the Chaldaean period associate monotheism in the closest way with unity of worship. Julius Wellhausen associatechaldaeanclose Change image and share on social
To my thinking, this: - that the Priestly Code rests upon the result which is only the aim of Deuteronomy. Julius Wellhausen aimcodedeuteronomy Change image and share on social
The representation of the tabernacle arose out of the temple of Solomon as its root, in dependence on the sacred ark, for which there is early testimony, and which in the time of David, and also before it, was sheltered by a tent. Julius Wellhausen arisearkdavid share on social
And finally, it was Deuteronomy that brought about the historical result of Josiah's reformation. Julius Wellhausen bringdeuteronomyfinally Change image and share on social
One other fact is significant: the domestic feasts and sacrifices of single families, which in David's time must still have been general, gradually declined and lost their importance as social circles widened and life became more public. Julius Wellhausen circledaviddecline share on social
The Law is never weary of again and again repeating its injunction of local unity of worship. Julius Wellhausen injunctionlawlocal Change image and share on social
