The Death of the Old and the Birth of the New: The Framework of the Book of Numbers and the Pentateuch (Brown Judaic Studies, No 71)

Part I. The Book Of Numbers: The Problem -- Chapter 1. A Survey Of The Modern Study Of The Book Of Numbers -- Modern Commentaries On Numbers -- Under The Shadow Of Wellhausen -- Under The Shadow Of Gunkel And Gressmann -- Under The Shadow Of Noth -- Chapter 2. The Problem Of The Structure Of The Book Of Numbers -- The Diversity Of Proposed Outlines For The Structure Of Numbers -- The Reason For The Lack Of Agreement On The Structure Of Numbers Part Ii. The Framework Of Numbers: An Alternative Proposal -- Chapter 3: The Case For The Book Of Numbers As A Literary Unit -- External Evidence For Numbers As A Literary Unit -- Internal Evidence For Numbers As A Literary Unit -- The Tradition Responsible For Editing The Books -- The Significance Of The Division Of The Pentateuch Into Five Books -- Chapter 4. Modern Interpretations Of Numbers 1 And 26 -- The Lists Of The Names Of The Twelve Tribes Of Israel -- The Data -- The Interpretation Of The Data -- Results And Prospects -- The High Numbers Of The Census Lists Of The Twelve Tribes Of Israel -- The Data -- The Interpretation Of The Data -- Results And Prospects -- Chapter 5. The Census Lists As The Unifying Framework Of Numbers -- Formal Indicators -- Thematic Or Content Indicators -- The Question Of Intentional Editorial Shaping -- The Toledot Formulae And The Pentateuch -- The Wilderness Itineraries And The Pentateuch -- A Structural Outline Of The Book Of Numbers -- The Division Of Numbers Into Two Parts 1:1-25:18 And 26:1-36:13 -- The First Generation In Numbers 1:1-25:18 -- Structure And Themes -- The Second Generation In Numbers 26:1-36:13 -- Structures And Themes Part Iii. The Interpretation Of Numbers: Implications -- Chapter 6. The Spy Story In Numbers 13-14 -- Overview Of Critical Issues -- The Spy Story And The Editorial Framework Of Numbers -- Theological Implications -- Chapter 7. The Balaam Cycle In Numbers 22-24 -- Overview Of Critical Issues -- The Function Of The Balaam Cycle Within The Structure Of Numbers -- Theological Implications -- Chapter 8. Selected Legal Material In Numbers -- Overview Of Critical Issues -- The Function Of Law In Numbers 15 In Its Narrative Context -- The Function Of Numbers 27 And 36 In Their Narrative Context -- Chapter 9. The Book Of Numbers, The Pentateuch And Beyond -- The Theology Of The Book Of Numbers As A Whole -- The Theme Of Numbers And The Pentateuch -- The Theme Of Numbers And The Pentateuch -- The Theme Of Numbers Beyond The Pentateuch By Dennis T. Olson. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 237-250.