The Message of Numbers
Journey To The Promised Land
Published on 16. December 2021
336 pages
978-1-78359-634-8 (ISBN)
Description
What does it mean to be pilgrims in a confusing world? What vision of the good life drives us?
In this thoughtful exposition, Raymond Brown explores how the book of Numbers offers a picture of a better life. He shows how its message is eminently suited to our contemporary world, a world without firm spiritual and moral foundations. In contrast to contemporary thinking, Numbers pictures life as an accompanied journey, and not a meaningless maze.
Part of the loved and trusted The Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of Numbers offers an insightful, readable exposition of the Biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how its meaning relates to contemporary life. Used by Bible students and teachers around the world, The Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for anyone studying or preaching Numbers and who want to delve deeper into the text.
This beautifully redesigned edition has also been sensitively updated to include modern references and use the NIV Bible text.
Readable and reliable, The Message of Numbers will help for anyone looking for a commentary on the book of Numbers that make clear its meaning both in its original context and for twenty-first century readers.
In this thoughtful exposition, Raymond Brown explores how the book of Numbers offers a picture of a better life. He shows how its message is eminently suited to our contemporary world, a world without firm spiritual and moral foundations. In contrast to contemporary thinking, Numbers pictures life as an accompanied journey, and not a meaningless maze.
Part of the loved and trusted The Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of Numbers offers an insightful, readable exposition of the Biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how its meaning relates to contemporary life. Used by Bible students and teachers around the world, The Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for anyone studying or preaching Numbers and who want to delve deeper into the text.
This beautifully redesigned edition has also been sensitively updated to include modern references and use the NIV Bible text.
Readable and reliable, The Message of Numbers will help for anyone looking for a commentary on the book of Numbers that make clear its meaning both in its original context and for twenty-first century readers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-78359-634-8 (9781783596348)
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12/2021
Inter-Varsity Press
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Person
Raymond Brown, formerly Principal of Spurgeon's College in London, was a pastor for many years. As well as The Message of Numbers he is the author of the volumes on Deuteronomy, Nehemiah and Hebrews in The Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries.
Content
Contents
General preface vii
Author's preface ix
Chief abbreviations xi
Select bibliography xii
Introduction 1
A. Getting ready (1:1 - 10:10)
1. God's people prepare (1:1 - 2:34) 13
2. Community servants (3:1 - 4:49) 23
3. Keeping the camp clean (5:1-31) 30
4. Short-term voluntary service (6:1-21) 38
5. Inherited riches (6:22-27) 45
6. Giving and receiving the best (7:1-89) 52
7. Israel's role models (8:1-26) 58
8. Three-dimensional grace (9:1 - 10:10) 63
B. Setting out (10:11 - 12:16)
9. Sharing good things (10:11-36) 73
10. Leadership issues (11:1-35) 79
11. Disloyal colleagues (12:1-16) 99
C. Drawing back (13:1 - 14:45)
12. Giants or grapes? (13:1-33) 106
13. Israel's sleepless night (14:1-45) 114
D. Marking time (15:1 - 25:18)
14. When God speaks again (15:1-41) 125
15. More leadership tensions (16:1-50) 136
16. Kept as a sign (17:1 - 18:32) 146
17. The perils of pollution (19:1-22) 157
18. Coping with crises (20:1 - 21:3) 169
19. Life for a look (21:4-9) 181
20. The march to Moab (21:10-35) 195
21. Seeing with the seer (22:1 - 24:25) 202
22. A tragic sequel (25:1-18) 227
E. Pressing on (26:1 - 36:13)
23. Facing a different future (26:1-65) 234
24. Human rights and divine commands (27:1-11) 242
25. Leadership lifestyle (27:12-23) 247
26. Variations on a majestic theme (28:1 - 29:40) 255
27. Keeping promises and identifying dangers (30:1 - 31:54) 263
28. Alternative destinies (32:1-42) 279
29. Recollections and resolutions (33:1-56) 291
30. Generous provision (34:1 - 36:13) 297
General preface vii
Author's preface ix
Chief abbreviations xi
Select bibliography xii
Introduction 1
A. Getting ready (1:1 - 10:10)
1. God's people prepare (1:1 - 2:34) 13
2. Community servants (3:1 - 4:49) 23
3. Keeping the camp clean (5:1-31) 30
4. Short-term voluntary service (6:1-21) 38
5. Inherited riches (6:22-27) 45
6. Giving and receiving the best (7:1-89) 52
7. Israel's role models (8:1-26) 58
8. Three-dimensional grace (9:1 - 10:10) 63
B. Setting out (10:11 - 12:16)
9. Sharing good things (10:11-36) 73
10. Leadership issues (11:1-35) 79
11. Disloyal colleagues (12:1-16) 99
C. Drawing back (13:1 - 14:45)
12. Giants or grapes? (13:1-33) 106
13. Israel's sleepless night (14:1-45) 114
D. Marking time (15:1 - 25:18)
14. When God speaks again (15:1-41) 125
15. More leadership tensions (16:1-50) 136
16. Kept as a sign (17:1 - 18:32) 146
17. The perils of pollution (19:1-22) 157
18. Coping with crises (20:1 - 21:3) 169
19. Life for a look (21:4-9) 181
20. The march to Moab (21:10-35) 195
21. Seeing with the seer (22:1 - 24:25) 202
22. A tragic sequel (25:1-18) 227
E. Pressing on (26:1 - 36:13)
23. Facing a different future (26:1-65) 234
24. Human rights and divine commands (27:1-11) 242
25. Leadership lifestyle (27:12-23) 247
26. Variations on a majestic theme (28:1 - 29:40) 255
27. Keeping promises and identifying dangers (30:1 - 31:54) 263
28. Alternative destinies (32:1-42) 279
29. Recollections and resolutions (33:1-56) 291
30. Generous provision (34:1 - 36:13) 297
