Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries Numbers

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.

About the author

Carolyn Pressler is Harry C. Piper Professor of Biblical Interpretation at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ.

Product details

• Authors: Carolyn Pressler, Carolyn Pressler
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.10.2017
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works
• EAN: 9781501846533
• ISBN: 978-1-5018-4653-3
• Pages: 342
• Dimensions (packing): 15.2 x 22.9 x 2.1 cm
• Weight (packing): 556 g
• Series: Abingdon Old Testament Comment; Abingdon Old Testament Comment