Introduction

Part One: Genesis 15 - Unity and Prophetie Influence

Chapter 1: Text, Problems and Solutions

I Text

II Problems

III Solutions

Chapter 2: Unity and Organization of Gen. 15

I Literary Characteristics

II Literary Unity

III Literary Organization

Chapter 3: Prophetie Influence

I Typically Prophetie Language

II Two Specific Texts

Part Two: Genesis 15 –Theological Compendium of Pentateuchal History

Chapter 1: Gen. 15 knew the Pentateuch almost in its Final Form

I Expressions claimed as Traces of Deuteronomic / Deuteronomistic and Priestly Schools in the Chapter

II YHWH as "Shield"

III Verse 7 vis-a-vis Verses 18-21

Chapter 2: Recapitulation of Patriarchal History

I Divine Oath to the Patriarchs

II The Theme of Faith

III Recapitulation of Patriarchal History

Chapter 3: From Canaan to Egypt (Gen, 37:2-Ex. 1:14)

I Recapitulation of Gen. 37:2-Ex. 1:14

II The Divine Oath

III The Theme of Faith

Chapter 4: The Exodus Tradition

I Delineation and Unity of the Tradition

II Faith supported by Signs

III The Oath to the Patriarchs

IV Recapitulation in Gen. 15:14

Chapter 5: The Sinai Tradition

I Delineation and Unity of the Tradition

II Faith supported by Signs

III YHWH's Oath to the Patriarchs

IV Episode recapitulated in Gen. 15

Chapter 6: On The Threshold of Canaan

I Recapitulation in Gen. 15

II Faith supported by Signs

III YHWH's Oath to the Patriarchs

Chapter 7: The Two Theologoumena in Deuteronomy

I Faith supported by Signs

II Divine Oath to the Patriarchs

Chapter 8: Literary Position of Gen. 15 in the Pentateuch

I Gen. 12-13

II Gen. 14

III Gen. 17

IV Smooth Sequence from Gen. 13 to 16

V Probable Reason for the Composition and Addition of Gen. 15

Conclusion to Part Two

General Conclusion

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Indices

Scripture References

Modern Authors

Significant Hebrew Words