How to Read Daniel (eBook)

Tremper Longman III (Autor)

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2020 | 1. Auflage
200 Seiten
IVP Academic (Verlag)
978-0-8308-5321-2 (ISBN)

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Beyond the familiar lions' den and fiery furnace, much of the book of Daniel seems baffling to modern readers. The first half recounts stories full of ancient Near Eastern protocol and imperial court drama; the second half features apocalyptic visions of monstrous beasts and cosmic conflict. Many Christians misunderstand or simply avoid the book. But failing to read Daniel well means missing a critical part of God's message to us. According to Tremper Longman III, when we read Daniel on its own terms and in its original context, we'll discover that all of the book is easier to understand than we might think. In this volume of the popular How to Read Series, Longman brings his expertise as an Old Testament scholar and teacher to orient readers to a proper engagement with Daniel. He examines the book's genre, structure, historical background, and major theological message before diving deeper into each of the stories and visions. As we learn how to enter the world of Daniel, we find a message not only for his generation but also for ours: even in hostile circumstances, God is in control, and he will have the final victory. Longman draws out this theme of Daniel for the twenty-first century, finding help for faithful living in a toxic culture and hope in a troubled world. How to Read Daniel is the perfect starting point for anyone studying, teaching, or seeking a reliable guide to this ancient book.

Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author or coauthor of over twenty books, including How to Read Genesis, How to Read the Psalms, How to Read Proverbs, Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation, and Old Testament Essentials, and is coeditor of A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.5.2020
• Reihe/Serie: How to Read Series
• Reihe/Serie: How To Read Series
• Verlagsort: Lisle
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum
• Schlagworte: Babylonian Exile • Bible • Biblical • Daniel • Daniel for Christians • Daniel in the bible • fiery furnace • Guide • Historical Setting • historical setting of daniel • How to read the Bible • how to read the book of daniel • images • Interpret • Interpretation • interpret book of Daniel • lions den • Lion's Den • Message • nebuchadnezzar • Old Testament • persian kingdom • reading Daniel today • small group resources • Studies • Study • The Book of Daniel • Themes • themes of daniel • the message of Daniel • Theology • theology of Daniel • Today • visions in daniel • writing on the wall
• ISBN-10: 0-8308-5321-9 / 0830853219
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-5321-2 / 9780830853212