The theology of the Book of Numbers Josef Forsling

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forsling, Josef, 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Numbers.

Theology.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2026

Summary:

"The Book of Numbers is an enigmatic Old Testament text, as it challenges traditional notions of theological interpretation. In this volume, Josef Forsling offers a fresh approach to the study of this Biblical book. Bringing a narrative perspective in dialogue with historical research to his study, he analyzes Numbers as a narrative anthology composed of laws, rules, poems, and prophecy. Considering its setting in the desert and the plot of the 40-year wandering, he highlights its themes and motifs regarding generational change, sin, disobedience, maturity, and blessing. Forsling also examines the characters of Numbers and explores its theology of purity and holiness via insights from recent research on emotions. Importantly, his volume also provides an overview of the reception history of Numbers. Written in a non-technical and accessible style, The Theology of Numbers serves as an ideal introduction to one of the most important challenging books of the Hebrew Bible"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

What is a “theology of the Book of Numbers”?

Wandering in the wilderness

Generational change

Characters : politics, priests, and prophets

Murmuring and maturity

Purity and holiness between disgust and delight

Blessing and the God of the Book of Numbers

The reception of the Book of Numbers

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed July 27, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Forsling, Josef, 1978- Theology of the Book of Numbers

ISBN:

9781108912884

1108912885

9781108906432

1108906435

OCLC:

1606453428

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license