Tractatus Theologico-Politicus (1670) - Page 11

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CHAP.		PAGE
	Introduction—The Editor to the Reader, .. .. ..	1
	Scope and Purpose of this Work—Author’s Preface .. ..	19
I.	On Prophecy .. .. .. .. .. ..	31
II.	On the Prophet .. .. .. .. .. ..	51
III.	On the Election The theological concept of being chosen by God of the Hebrew nation. Was the gift of Prophecy unique to the Jews? .. .. .. ..	71
IV.	On Divine Law .. .. .. .. ..	89
V.	On Religious Rites and Ceremonies, and Belief in Historical Narratives. Why Rites and Ceremonies are required ..	104
VI.	On Miracles .. .. .. .. .. ..	120
VII.	On the Interpretation of Scripture .. .. .. ..	142
VIII.	On the Pentateuch The first five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, and the Books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, and Kings, and their Author or Authors. On Ezra as their Compiler .. .. .. .. ..	169
IX.	On these same Books of the Old Testament. Did Ezra put the finishing touches on his work? Are the Marginal Additions to the Hebrew Manuscripts original Latin: "codices" various alternative readings original Latin: "variorum" of the text? ..	186
X.	On the remaining Books of the Old Testament .. ..	204
XI.	Did the Apostles write in the role of Prophets, or merely as Teachers? On the office of the Apostles .. ..	218
XII.	On the True Covenant A formal agreement or spiritual contract of the Divine Law. On the reason why the Scriptures are called Sacred, and are spoken of as the Word of God. The Hebrew Scriptures, in so far as the Word of God is concerned, have come down to us uncorrupted .. ..	228