Daniel

I'm amazed this book was ever rated more than one star. It was an insult to my intelligence. It is in no way 'scholarly'....just a book of general ramblings. I'll never again purchase from this publishing house.

Goldingay has produced the most comprehensive commentary on Daniel to date. And we are still fishing out of his pond. This is stellar work by an academic who has the heart of pastor for application. Outstanding. Some may object to his dating, but it doesn't hurt his lucid exegesis and interpretation. Outstanding. Goldingay draws out that the book of Daniel develops along two major themes: the exploits of Daniel and his friends as members of the royal court, and the revelations of the future given to Daniel. Goldingay holds that the prophecies had immediate meaning for the Jews and yet can be applied to future events as well. Bauer, in his commentary on commentaries says, "Overall, the most useful commentary on Daniel for both preaching and teaching." That is high praise indeed. Goldingay emphasizes the dynamic interplay between the "stories" in Chapters 1-6 and the "visions" in Chapter 7-12. Those insights lead to solid interpretation. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Annotated Guides (Hendrickson Publishers)) Tremper Longman III, in his book Old Testament Commentary Survey, makes special note of Goldingay's knowledge....calling it the most comprehensive commentary on Daniel, he adds, "He demonstrates an amazing grasp of the secondary literature of the time." He warns that avoiding this beefy work "would be a major mistake for such an important commentary on Daniel." I concur. Grab this book however you can get it. Only those who want to hear only a narrow view of Daniel (along the lines of Left Behind series) will be disappointed with this rich study. Outstanding. DrJJ