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.

Open up The Message of Numbers, part of the Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, with Raymond Brown, and see how this complex book can speak clearly to God's people today.

About the Author
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.


Book Information
ISBN 9781789743074
Author Raymond Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Inter-Varsity Press
Publisher Inter-Varsity Press