Numbers (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Pentateuch) - Hardcover

Awabdy, Mark A.; Arnold, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801035740 ISBN 13: 9780801035746

Publisher: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group, 2023

Synopsis

This substantive and useful commentary on the book of Numbers is both critically engaged and sensitive to the theological contributions of the text. It is grounded in rigorous scholarship but useful for those who preach and teach.<br /><br />This is the second volume in a new series on the Pentateuch, which complements other Baker Commentary on the Old Testament series: Historical Books, Wisdom and Psalms, and Prophets. Each series volume covers one book of the Pentateuch, addressing important issues and problems that flow from the text and exploring the contemporary relevance of the Pentateuch.<br /><br />The series editor is Bill T. Arnold, the Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary.

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About the Author

Mark A. Awabdy (PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary) is a professor of Old Testament and ancient Near Eastern history, who teaches in the Arabian Gulf and South Asia. He is the author of Immigrants and Innovative Law and a commentary on Leviticus.

From the Back Cover

"A successful evangelical interpretation of a fascinating biblical book"

"The commentary excellently combines current research in America and Europe on the literary history of the book of Numbers with a theological interpretation of the biblical text that allows the Word of God to become recognizable in a multitude of voices in the text. The commentary is both critical and evangelical in the best sense of the word and an important aid to understanding the book of Numbers for teaching and preaching."
--Eckart Otto, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich (emeritus); University of Pretoria, South Africa

"This is a great contribution to this important series. Awabdy's enthusiasm for Numbers is infectious. He is well versed in the relevant ancient Near Eastern literary and cultural backgrounds as well as in the scholarly discussion of the Pentateuch. He presents his own carefully crafted translation with notes justifying grammatical choices. His discussion is accessible and remains ever cognizant of the broader literary and cultural contexts while also being sensitive to theological themes."
--John A. Cook, Asbury Theological Seminary

"Reasoned, comprehensible, and illuminating, Awabdy's commentary is easy to read and offers insights for every reader through cross-references to the ancient Near East tradition. The narrative form is analyzed, and the relevant motifs are explained. The focus is not on literary history but on the theological message of the book. This is a successful evangelical interpretation of a fascinating biblical book."
--Christian Frevel, Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany

"Even for Pentateuch experts, the book of Numbers is often a rather unknown book. All the more welcome is a commentary like this one, which combines critical scholarship and theological reflection in such a way that it not only can be used by pastors and teachers for preaching and teaching but also can be read with great profit by specialists in biblical studies. It is the theological focus that sets this commentary apart from many others."
--Benjamin Kilchör, Universitäre Theologische Hochschule, Basel, Switzerland

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801035740
• ISBN 13: 9780801035746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 656