The work comprises 20 named chapters preceded by a preface. The majority of chapters deal with aspects of religion, with the last five concerning aspects of the state. The following list gives shortened chapter titles, taken from the full titles, in the 2007 edition of the TTP edited by Jonathan I. Israel.[9]
- Preface.
- Chapter 1. On prophecy.
- Chapter 2. On the prophets.
- Chapter 3. On the vocation of the Hebrews.
- Chapter 4. On the divine law.
- Chapter 5. On ceremonies and narratives.
- Chapter 6. On miracles.
- Chapter 7. On the interpretation of Scripture.
- Chapter 8. Pentateuch, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings.
- Chapter 9. Further queries about the same books.
- Chapter 10. Remaining Old Testament books.
- Chapter 11. Apostles and prophets.
- Chapter 12. Divine law and the word of God.
- Chapter 13. The teachings of Scripture.
- Chapter 14. Faith and philosophy.
- Chapter 15. Theology and reason.
- Chapter 16. Foundations of the state.
- Chapter 17. The Hebrew state in the time of Moses.
- Chapter 18. The Hebrew state and its history.
- Chapter 19. Sovereign powers and religion.
- Chapter 20. A free state.
