an introduction and commentary Wenham, Gordon J. creator text bibliography Commentaries. enk Nottingham, England Downers Grove, Ill Inter-Varsity Press Intervarsity Press [2008] 2008 monographic eng

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267 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. "In ancient time 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 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, which draws useful insights on Old Testament ritual from modern social anthropology. - Publisher. General preface -- Author's preface -- Chief abbreviations -- Introduction -- Title and contents -- Structure -- Sources -- Date and authorship -- The Hebrew text of Numbers -- Problems of interpreting Numbers -- The theology of Numbers -- The Christian use of Numbers -- Analysis -- Commentary -- The large numbers -- The history of the priests and Levites -- The source analysis of Numbers 13-14 -- The source analysis of chapters 16-17 -- Old Testament sacrifice -- The route of the Israelites -- Maps. The route of the Israelites from Goshen to Kadesh (Num. 33) -- The conquest of Transjordan (Num. 33) -- The borders of Canaan and the mission of the spies (Num. 34:1-12). Gordon J. Wenham. Originally published: 1981. Includes bibliographical references and index. Commentaries BS1265.53 .W46 2008 222/.1407 9780830842049 0830842047 9781844742592 1844742598 2008031507 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0823/2008031507.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0823/2008031507.html DLC 080718 20221014102513.0 ocn182738283 eng