Prophetic Literature of the Old Testament: Daniel

The book of Daniel is a literary rich and complex story known for its apocalyptic style. Written in both Hebrew and Aramaic, the book begins with stories of Daniel and three Jewish young men Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego) who are exiles among the remnant from Judea in Babylon in sixth century b.c.e. It ends with Daniel's visions and dreams about the Jewish community that offer comfort and encouragement as they endure persecution and hope for deliverance into God's kingdom. Newsom's commentary offers a fresh study of Daniel in its historical context. Newsom further analyzes Daniel from literary and theological perspectives. With her expert commentary, Newsom's study will be the definitive commentary on Daniel for many years to come. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing. The editorial board consists of William P. Brown, Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; Carol A. Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia; and Brent A. Strawn, Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

The books of Ezekiel and Daniel are rich in imagery taken up afresh in the New Testament. Echoes of Ezekiel--with its words of doom and promises of hope, the vision of a new temple and its scroll-eating prophet--are especially apparent in the book of Revelation. Daniel is most notable in supplying terminology and imagery for Jesus of Nazareth's favored self-description as "Son of man," a phrase also found in Ezekiel and one which John the seer employs repeatedly in describing the exalted figure of his vision on the island of Patmos. The four beasts of Daniel find their counterparts in the lion, ox, man and eagle of Ezekiel and Revelation. It is no wonder these books, despite the difficulties in interpreting them, took hold on the imagination of the early church.Over forty church fathers are cited in the commentary on Ezekiel, some of whom are here translated into English for the first time, but pride of place goes to four significant extant works: the homilies of Origen and Gregory the Great, and the commentaries of Jerome and Theodoret of Cyr, thus bridging East and West, North and South.A similar array of fathers are found within the commentary on Daniel. Extensive comments derive from the works of Theodoret of Cyr, Hippolytus, Jerome and Isho'dad of Merv and provide a wealth of insight. Valuable commentary attributed to Ephrem the Syrian and John Chrysostom is also found here, though the authorship of these commentaries is indeed questioned. Michael Glerup and Kenneth Stevenson edit this collection.

The Anchor Bible series offers new, book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha, with commentary. This volume on the Book of Daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the Catholic University of America: Alexander A. Di Lella, Professor of Old Testament, and the late Louis F. Hartman, Professor of Semitic Languages. TheBook of Danielwas written as resistance literature, to strengthen and console loyal Jews of the second century B.C. who had to endure religious, economic, and social oppression at the hands of Antiochus I. The inspiring stories in which Daniel and his companions Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego survive the ordeals of the lions' den and the fiery furnace dramatize for believers of all time the ultimate test of faith--the willingness to risk one's life for one's beliefs. The Book of Danielalso includes the famous incident of "the handwriting on the wall" and recounts the four vivid dream-visions or apocalypses which, through symbols and signs, offered interpretations of history and predictions of future deliverance. Louis F. Hartman and Alexander A. Di Lella have revealed the profound religious and human dimensions of the Daniel stories. They present Daniel as a colorful and dramatic hero unique in biblical literature--an enduring symbol of hope and salvation for all men and women of faith who must suffer for their beliefs.

The 16th volume in the popular Bible study series leads readers through a penetrating study of the Book of Daniel using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. They provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Old Testament book - information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own. It also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Daniel, often relating them to the teachings of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance."

This volume, a part of the Interpretation commentary series, explores the book of Daniel. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Contents: The People of God in a Foreign Land (1:1-2) -- Knocked Down, but not Knocked Out (1:1-2) (cont'd) -- Recruits Wanted (1:3-5) -- A Change of Name (1:6-7) -- Food and Faith (1:8-16) -- The Reward of Loyalty (1:17-21) -- The Assurance of Faith (1:17-21) (cont'd) -- Pagan Wisdom (2:1-13) -- God's Wisdom (2:1-13) (cont'd) -- Prayer and Praise (2:14-23) -- The Mystery Revealed (2:24-30) -- The Statue and the Stone (2:31-45) -- A Job Well Done (2:46-49) -- Worship This Image (3:1-7) -- Worship This Image--or Else! (3:1-7) (cont'd) -- Informers and Confessors (3:8-18) -- The Ordeal and Its Outcome (3:19-30) -- Behold, a Tree (4:1-18) -- The Tree and Its Interpretation (4:19-27) -- The King's Madness and Restoration (4:28-37) -- Belshazzar's Feast (5:1-4) -- The Writing on the Wall (5:5-9) -- Daniel Before the King (5:10-23) -- The Writing and Its Interpretation (5:24-28) -- Daniel and Darius the Mede (5:29-31) -- Jealousy and Intrigue (6:1-9) -- The Plot (6:10-17) -- Delivered From the Lion's Den (6:18-24) -- Darius and the God of Israel (6:25-28) -- "I Have a Dream" (7:1-8) -- The Four Beasts--their Symbolic Presentation (7:1-8) (cont'd) -- The Four Beasts--their Historical Identity (7:1-8) (cont'd) -- The Ancient of Days (7:9-12) -- Son of Man: and the Coming Kingdom (7:13-14) -- Son of Man: and Jesus (7:13-14) (cont'd) -- Saints and Angels (7:15-18) -- How are the Mighty Fallen! (7:19-28) -- A Change of Gear (8:1-2) -- The Ram and the He-goat (8:3-8) -- The Exploits of the Little Horn (8:9-12) -- How Long?--a Cry of Anguish (8:13-14) -- How Long?--an Assertion of Hope (8:13-14) (cont'd) -- Gabriel: God's Man (8:15-19) -- The Time of the End (8:15-19) (cont'd) -- Antiochus Epiphanes: a Portrait (8:20-25) -- "Seal up the Vision" (8:26-27) -- The Seventy Years (9:1-2) -- A Prayer for the Nation: a Liturgy (9:3-19) -- A Prayer for the Nation: a Confession of Sin (9:3-14) (cont'd) -- A Prayer for the Nation: a Supplication (9:15-19) (cont'd) -- Answer to Prayer (9:20-23) -- Blessings to Come (9:24) -- The Final Count-down (9:25-27) -- One Week to Go (9:25-27) (cont'd) -- Another Vision (10:1-9) -- A Ministering Angel (10:10-11:1) -- Michael to the Rescue (10:10-11:1) (cont'd) -- History in One Lesson (11:2-20) -- Antiochus: That Man Again (11:21-35) -- The Arrogance of Antiochus (11:36-39) -- Prediction and Faith (11:40-45) -- Per Ardua Ad Astra (12:1-4) -- Sheol and the Shades (12:1-4) (cont'd) -- The Hope of Resurrection (12:1-4) (cont'd) -- It's in the Book (12:1-4) (cont'd) -- Blessed is He Who Waits (12:5-13) .

In this collection of new essays, more than thirty leading scholars from Europe, North America and Israel examine the Composition and Reception of Daniel in eight sections:Review of Scholarship and Context (J.J. Collins, M. Knibb); Near Eastern Milieu (K. van der Toorn, S. Paul, J. Walton); Interpretation of Specific Passages (D. Dimant, R. Kratz, A. Lacocque, E. Haag, J.-W. van Henten); Social Setting (R. Albertz, S. Beyerle, L. Grabbe, P. Davies, D. Smith-Christopher); Literary Context, including Qumran (J.-W. Wesselius, G. Boccaccini, P.W. Flint, L. Stuckenbruck, E. Eshel, J. Hobbins); Reception in Judaism and Christianity (K. Koch, C. Rowland, U. Gleßmer, C.A. Evans, J.D.G. Dunn, M. Henze); Textual History (E. Ulrich, A.A. Di Lella, K. Jenner) and Theology of Daniel (J. Goldingay, J. Barton, J. Lust).This is the second volume to appear (following Writing and Reading the Scroll of Isaiah. Studies of an Interpretative Tradition) in the collection The Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature, part of the series Supplements to Vetus Testamentum. Further volumes in preparation on the composition and reception of Old Testament books include Genesis, Leviticus, Kings, Psalms, and Proverbs.This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details."

A bold and unorthodox application of the Old Testament to current political and social discourse.

A verse-by-verse analysis and commentary on Daniel by recognized biblical translation experts. Explains accepted interpretations, noting how various translations have handled theses passages and often explaining the nuances of the Hebrew original.

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The result of recent exegetical work, these commentaries are designed to help the reader translate the scriptures into personal, social, and ecclesial life. Ample introductions present the Sacred Book and its author from both a theological and spiritual perspective. The body text consists of the Sacred Book in sections, which are followed by a commentary. Each volume ends with a bibliography for further reading.

From Harvard Semitic monographs, no. 16.

Edward Young's "The Prophecy of Daniel" was published in 1949, nearly 65 years ago. Despite this, the commentary, written by the late professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), remains a classic in the field. Clearly written, it is an appropriate commentary both for the introductory student and the scholar. Although not as detailed as some commentaries, it is a well-balanced verse-by-verse exegesis of the text. Rejecting the sensationalistic interpretations found in some quarters, Young argues for the ultimate fulfillment of the prophecies in the Messiah himself.

In the midst of secular forces, how can we remain true to biblical values? How can we have a positive impact on those around us? Daniel is a great role model - a man who rose to prominence without compromising his beliefs.