Numbers – ‘Its very title puts the modern reader off’, writes Gordon Wenham. ‘In ancient times numbers were seen as mysterious and symbolic, a key to reality and the mind of God himself. Today they are associated with computers and the depersonalization that threatens our society.’
In his effort to bridge the great gulf between the book and our own age, Wenham first explains the background of Numbers, discussing its structure, sources, date and authorship as well as its theology and Christian use. A passage–by–passage analysis follows, drawing on social anthropology to offer helpful insights into Old Testament ritual.
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Title
Numbers
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Author(s)
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Series
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ISBN
9781844742592
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Format
Paperback
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Publisher
IVP
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Bible Book
Numbers
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Audience
Church Leaders
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Pages
267
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Published
01/07/2008