The Rational Bible series written by Prager is well-researched, and the Hebraic scholarship regarding Numbers is superb. This is regarding the print edition. I was thankful to receive the audio version from NetGalley, but it fell flat. Audio commentary versions of commentaries are great for the visually impaired or for listening for tidbits of trivia; however, the usual commentary research and study need further chapter indexes.

The Rational Bible: Numbers: God and Man in the Wilderness
Dennis Prager
Publisher: Brillance Audio
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ISBN: B0D5K38CVF
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Ebook: $26.99
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Hardback: $39.99
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Debra Gaynor debg121254@gmail.com BookMark www.hancockclarion.com Book Reviews By Debra www.facebook.com/bookreviewsbydebra

I’ve often read the Old Testament Scriptures, but I haven’t actually focused on Numbers.
The book of Numbers is one of the first five books of the Torah. This is author Denis Prager’s fourth book in this series; it helps readers to understand the importance of the Bible with a focus on the Torah. He assists readers in applying the Torah to their lives. He never asks readers to accept something on faith alone; he insists the reader uses a reason-based approach. Among topics discussed are:
Skeptical of God
Miracles vs Effort
Debating with God
Not being thankful
Only men could serve as priests
The conscience is not morally consistent
Can extremism be defended
Does everything that happen come from God’s will or are we just lucky
Author Dennis Prager presents this text in a simple and an easy-to-read manner. I am eager to delve into other books in this series.
Thank you NetGalley and Brillance Audio for the review copy of this book. My reviews are most personal opinions.

Thoroughly enjoyed this educational experience of Christianity through this rational lens. The narrator fit the style and tone of this title. Will be recommending.

Numbers is a book that is not widely studied in Western society due to its seemingly inconsequential contributions to modern New Testament theology. However, its understanding is crucial to the conveyance of history and the etiology of thought and practice. This book delves into the "how's" and "why's" of every single verse of this Old Testament work. It is an excellent study source to use when reading through the Bible.
I do realize that this book is part of a "rational" explanation of the books of the Bible, so the intent is clear. The rationalization of some of the more perplexing parts of Numbers seemed to be glossed over a bit or explained away at times instead of discussing every angle of a topic as discussed in other parts of the book. I don't understand why that was done other than to push the reader towards a certain conclusion. Despite this hiccup, I do whole-heartedly endorse this book to those to desire a deeper understanding of the book of Numbers.