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The Holy Bible can be seen in a variety of ways and with many meanings, and in Elliott's book, the focus is on the importance of numbers in Scripture. The author goes in depth on how the numbers are not just placed there. There is a reason behind everything, and it is symbolic. The book questions whether these are just historical facts or technical details. Elliott explains that it is not just a coincidence that there are twelve apostles, or that Jesus tells his followers to forgive their brother seventy-seven times. The same goes for the three kings bearing gifts or the number of dreams that Daniel had.
The author painstakingly provides simple examples to convey his theories to his readers. One of the major theories is about the numbers four and five and what they have to do with Christmas. Christmas is no doubt one of the biggest holy events along with Easter in the Christian faith. It is hard to give the holiday an even deeper meaning, but Elliott has.
The author's writing style is informative and persuasive. There is no doubt that the book itself is well-researched. It reads like a scholarly piece of work. The text is thought-provoking but not too overcomplicated. The book's length is not daunting either, as it is under 250 pages. Overall, it makes for the perfect read for budding theologians. It is a good starter book for those wanting to get even more out of the Bible and Christianity as a whole.