The Book of Deuteronomy

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Author's preface -- Introduction. Title -- Background -- Unity of composition -- Date and authorship -- Occasion -- Canonicity -- The Hebrew text -- Theology -- Problems in the interpretation of Deuteronomy -- Analysis of contents -- Select bibliography -- Appendixes. A perspective for the study of Deuteronomy -- A proposed Egyptian background for the treaty form of the Hebrew covenant -- Concordance of the principal Qumran manuscripts relating to Deuteronomy -- Text and commentary. Introduction to Deuteronomy (1:1-5) -- The address of Moses : historical prologue (1:6-4:43) -- The address of Moses : the law (4:44-26:19) -- The address of Moses : blessings and curses (27:1-28:69 [Eng. 29:1]) -- The address of Moses : a concluding charge (29:1 [Eng. v. 2]-30:20) -- The continuity of the covenant from Moses to Joshua (31:1-34:12).