GENESIS 17. THE COVENANT OF CIRCUMCISION. From P, as is shown by its
characteristic phraseology and style, and its interest in the origin
of religious institutions. It also uses the name Elohim throughout
(apart from 1), but has none of E's characteristics. The use of Yahweh
in I must be due to the... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section
the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong
reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one
connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the
Negeb. The former associates... [ Continue Reading ]