An indispensable resource for preaching and teaching the book of Daniel In this volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, scholars Aubrey E. Buster and John H. Walton guide readers through chapters 1–6 of the book of Daniel. They provide historically informed, theologically sound interpretations of...
An indispensable resource for preaching and teaching the book of Daniel
In this volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, scholars Aubrey E. Buster and John H. Walton guide readers through chapters 1–6 of the book of Daniel. They provide historically informed, theologically sound interpretations of some of the most memorable stories and imagery in the Old Testament, including Daniel in the lion’s pit, the fiery furnace, the figure with feet of clay, and the writing on the wall. Buster and Walton also help readers understand the significance of the text’s composition, audience, historical context, genre, and structure. Accessible and insightful, this well-researched volume is an essential resource for preaching, teaching, and study of the book of Daniel.
All NICOT volumes combine superior scholarship, an evangelical view of Scripture as the Word of God, and concern for the life of faith today. Each volume features an extensive introduction treating the biblical book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. The authors’ own translations of the original text and verse-by-verse commentary follow. The commentary itself carefully balances coverage of technical matters with exposition of the biblical text’s theology and implications. Readers who want to hear God’s voice anew through Scripture will find the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series to be a faithful, trustworthy guide.
An indispensable resource for preaching and teaching the book of Daniel In this volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, scholars Aubrey E. Buster and John H. Walton guide readers through chapters 1–6 of the book of Daniel. They provide historically informed, theologically sound interpretations of...
An indispensable resource for preaching and teaching the book of Daniel
In this volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, scholars Aubrey E. Buster and John H. Walton guide readers through chapters 1–6 of the book of Daniel. They provide historically informed, theologically sound interpretations of some of the most memorable stories and imagery in the Old Testament, including Daniel in the lion’s pit, the fiery furnace, the figure with feet of clay, and the writing on the wall. Buster and Walton also help readers understand the significance of the text’s composition, audience, historical context, genre, and structure. Accessible and insightful, this well-researched volume is an essential resource for preaching, teaching, and study of the book of Daniel.
All NICOT volumes combine superior scholarship, an evangelical view of Scripture as the Word of God, and concern for the life of faith today. Each volume features an extensive introduction treating the biblical book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. The authors’ own translations of the original text and verse-by-verse commentary follow. The commentary itself carefully balances coverage of technical matters with exposition of the biblical text’s theology and implications. Readers who want to hear God’s voice anew through Scripture will find the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series to be a faithful, trustworthy guide.
The Book of Daniel, Chapters 1-6 (New International Commentary On The Old Testament Series)$79.99
This is the first of Buster and Walton's two-volume Daniel commentary in the esteemed NICOT series. While pastors and even some scholars could find the sheer length and detail rather overwhelming, this volume packs in a lot of comprehensive research and reflection. Adopting evangelical conclusions on a number of the book's conundrums, Buster and Walton's proposed solutions to some such issues may prove unconvincing and potentially unhelpful to some readers. The most obvious example is their position on Daniel 2—4, the contents of which (they maintain) relate historically to Nabonidus (the last king of Babylon) rather than to his much more illustrious predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar (whom the text consistently portrays as king in these chapters). Although this tenuous suggestion has been advanced by many in relation to Daniel 4, Buster and Walton significantly broaden the scope of this alleged literary substitution. Some readers may thus be bemused by how their attempt to resolve one of Daniel's alleged historical problems (i.e., reconciling Dan 1:5 with Dan 2:1) appears to create an even greater problem, especially for readers who prefer to be directed by the canonical text than by scholarly conjecture or speculation. So, while this volume undoubtedly breaks new ground in the NICOT series, it will inevitably evoke a rather mixed response from the usual readership.
