Daniel : a commentary / Carol A. Newsom with Brennan W. Breed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newsom, Carol A. (Carol Ann), 1950- author.

Breed, Brennan W., author.

Series:

Old Testament library.

Old Testament Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Daniel--Commentaries.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (472 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

""Front Cover""; ""Series Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments and Credits""; ""List of Abbreviations""; ""Bibliography""; ""Introduction""; ""Index of Sources up to Reformation Times""; ""Index of Subjects and Authors""; ""Back Cover""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781611645392

1611645395

OCLC:

923512872