How Long to Read Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture

How Long Does it Take to Read Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture by Richard S. Briggs

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Description

How should Christian readers of scripture hold appropriate and constructive tensions between exegetical, critical, hermeneutical, and theological concerns? This book seeks to develop the current lively discussion of theological hermeneutics by taking an extended test case, the book of Numbers, and seeing what it means in practice to hold all these concerns together. In the process the book attempts to reconceive the genre of "commentary" by combining focused attention to the details of the text with particular engagement with theological and hermeneutical concerns arising in and through the interpretive work. The book focuses on the main narrative elements of Numbers 11–25, although other passages are included (Numbers 5, 6, 33). With its mix of genres and its challenging theological perspectives, Numbers offers a range of difficult cases for traditional Christian hermeneutics. Briggs argues that the Christian practice of reading scripture requires engagement with broad theological concerns, and brings into his discussion Frei, Auerbach, Barth, Ricoeur, Volf, and many other biblical scholars. The book highlights several key formational theological questions to which Numbers provides illuminating answers: What is the significance and nature of trust in God? How does holiness (mediated in Numbers through the priesthood) challenge and redefine our sense of what is right, or "fair"? To what extent is it helpful to conceptualize life with God as a journey through a wilderness, of whatever sort? Finally, short of whatever promised land we may be, what is the context and role of blessing?

How long is Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture?

Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture by Richard S. Briggs is 356 pages long, and a total of 91,136 words.

This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture aloud.

What Reading Level is Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture?

Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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