Genesis: A Devotional Commentary, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

Devotional Commentaries, of which this volume forms a part, the narratives of the patriarchs are taken as they stand, and an endeavour is made to deduce from them their spiritual meaning and messages. Questions of criticism are therefore not discussed unless where they are thought to be necessary to the elucidation of the passage. It is well known that three very different views are held as to these narratives. (1) The extreme critical view, of which Wellhausen is the representa tive. This regards everything in Genesis before A braham as mythical, and the narratives of the patriarchs legendary though with elements of truth. On this view the stories indicate the knowledge of Israel at a time much later than the patriarchs, and therefore represent tribal occurrences of subsequent periods. (2) The moderate critical view, of which Dr Driver is the representative. This regards these narratives as substantially true, but with the characters and experiences idealized. The outline is held to be accurate, but the details are said to be coloured by the associations of later ages. The oral tradition is regarded as the basis, though it is now quite unknown how far the original nucleus has been modified in the course of time.
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