Numbers
Numbers by Carolyn Pressler, published by Abingdon Press in 2017, is a comprehensive commentary that spans 323 pages. This edition offers a critical examination of the book of Numbers, designed for theological students, pastors, and upper-level college students. It aims to provide essential insights into the Old Testament writings while demonstrating the processes of careful interpretation necessary for engaging with biblical texts.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of critical issues presented section by section, highlighting both theological and literary themes within Numbers. The commentary emphasizes the relevance of the text for contemporary audiences, making it a valuable resource for those teaching in congregational settings. This work exemplifies the Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries series, which is tailored to support informed and critical engagement with the Old Testament.
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The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful interpretation, to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves. The present volume gives an up-to-date, readable commentary on the book of Numbers. The commentary covers critical issues section by section while emphasizing the larger theological and literary issues in Numbers and illustrating its relevance for modern readers.
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