Published in 1738, this landmark work of theological scholarship defends the idea that the absence of explicit references to the immortality of the soul in the Old Testament was intentional on the part of Moses. Instead of seeing this as a failing, Warburton argues, it is proof that God himself intended to teach the Jews about the afterlife through a process of gradual revelation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.