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1 online resource (115 pages) |
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Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries Ser |
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Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries Ser
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| Contents |
Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; The Interpretation of Daniel; The Origins of the Book of Daniel; The Historical Setting of the Book; The Date of the Book; Authorship and the Question of Pseudonymity; Language and Text; Place in the Canon; Daniel as a Work of Literature; The Genres in Daniel 1-6; The Genres in Daniel 7-12; Use of Earlier Traditions; Style; Structure; Daniel as a Work of Theology; Commentary; DANIEL 1; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The "Historical Introduction" (1:1-2); The Opportunity (1:3-7); The Issue (1:8-17) |
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The Outcome (1:18-21)Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 2; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The Dilemma and the Crisis for the Sages (2:1-12); Daniel and Arioch (2:13-16); Daniel Appeals to God (2:17-23); Daniel Explains the Source of His Wisdom (2:24-30); Daniel Reveals the Dream (2:31-35); Daniel Interprets the Dream (2:36-45); Conclusion: Praise and Promotion (2:46-49); Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 3; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The Golden Image (3:1-7); The Accusation (3:8-12); Opportunity and Refusal (3:13-18); The Furnace (3:19-23) |
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Deliverance and Recognition (3:24-30)Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 4; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The Royal Proclamation (4:1-3); The Ominous Dream (4:4-18); Interpretation (4:19-27); The Fulfillment (4:28-37); Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 5; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; Introduction: The Banquet (5:1-4); The Writing on the Wall (5:5-9); The Queen Intervenes and Daniel Is Introduced (5:10-16); Daniel's Oration (5:17-23); The Interpretation and Its Fulfillment (5:24-31); Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 6; Literary Analysis |
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Exegetical AnalysisDaniel the Administrator (6:1-3); The Conspiracy (6:4-9); Daniel Resists (6:10-15); The Lion Pit (6:16-24); The Proclamation (6:25-28); Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 7; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The Vision (7:1-14); Daniel's Reaction and the Initial Interpretation (7:15-18); Additional Details from the Vision (7:19-22); The Full Explanation (7:23-28); Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 8; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The Introduction (8:1-2); The Vision (8:3-14); The Interpretation (8:15-25); The Conclusion (8:26-27) |
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Theological and Ethical AnalysisDANIEL 9; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; Daniel Studies Scripture (9:1-2); Daniel's Prayer (9:3-19); Gabriel Responds (9:20-23); The Seventy Weeks of Years (9:24-27); Theological and Ethical Analysis; DANIEL 10-12; Literary Analysis; Exegetical Analysis; The Appearance of a Heavenly Being (10:1-9); Daniel Is Prepared for the Revelation (10:10-11:1); Conflict Between the Ptolemies and Seleucids (11:2-20); The Career of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (11:21-45); Vindication (12:1-4); The Postscript: How Much Longer? (12:5-13); Theological and Ethical Analysis |
| Summary |
Daniel--one of the most misused books of the Bible--is read in this commentary as a powerful message concerning hope and responsibility for believers who, for various reasons, have to face the theological question, "Who's in charge here?" The book of Daniel insists that the God of Israel is in charge, in spite of what circumstances may indicate; then finds ways, through story and vision, to reassure the faithful that there is a future for them after all. The commentary shows that what might be taken as just "Sunday school stories"--the lions' den and the fiery furnace--do raise issues from real life that have faced believers time and again across the centuries. It also helps readers to understand how to read Daniel's predictions of the future in a way that is most faithful to Scripture as a whole. The author explores the widely disparate meanings that have been attributed to the visions in the book. He investigates four basic interpretations that form the basis of reading the Book of Daniel |
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Select Bibliography |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Daniel -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Daniel. fast (OCoLC)fst01892893 |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781426750526 |
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1426750528 |
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