Daniel (Communicator's Commentary: Mastering the Old Testament) (Vol 19) [Paperback]

Sinclair B. Ferguson (Author), Lloyd John Ogilvie (Preface)

Book Description

Series: Communicator's Commentary: Mastering the Old Testament | Publication Date: November 1, 1993

For those on the firing line in the pulpits, classes, study groups, and Bible fellowship clusters, here is a distinctly different kind of commentary. Dr. Ferguson has combined detailed examination of the text of Daniel with a theologian's ability to give an ordered elucidation of theological content. Mastering the Old Testament combines rich resources of the historical setting and textual interpretation with practical application to aid in contemporary Bible study. This commentary provides critical textual exposition, corollary verses or illustrations from other portions of the Bible, and classical or contemporary life-situation illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849935571
• ISBN-13: 978-0849935572
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,238,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep and Alive, September 28, 2003

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Jacob Aitken (Pineville, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daniel (Communicator's Commentary: Mastering the Old Testament) (Vol 19) (Paperback)

The book I actually worked through was of the old Communicator's Commentary. Fortunately that series is no longer operative, but even more fortunate, Dr. Ferguson is.

As bad as Communicator's was, Dr. Ogilvie should be commended for trying to improve it. Now to the book itself. As the other reviewer already noted, those who approach Daniel from a prophetic viewpoint miss the forest for the trees. Ferguson does not crucify scholarship at the expense of application. He provides deep truths with poignant illustrations (many of them with gripping Scottish overtones). Underlying Dr, Ferguson's interpretation of Daniel is a rock-hard foundation of God's Sovereignty. While focusing primarily upon the prayer lives of the heroes, Ferguson does justice to the prophetic sections when they arrive. He provides convincing exposition from a Reformed eschatological background. He also argues convincingly for an early date of Daniel.

I recommend this commentary for pastor's and the curious layperson. In fact, this is one of the top non-technical commentaries on the book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Daniel for Practical Application, May 6, 2001

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"listmeister" (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daniel (Communicator's Commentary: Mastering the Old Testament) (Vol 19) (Paperback)

There are two ways one can approach the Book of Daniel. One can ignore the stories and focus on the prophecies in chapters 2 and 7-12, looking for explanations in history. This jigsaw puzzle approach to the Book of Daniel does not help one to live a better life. But, I must confess, that that was the approach I was looking for when I bought the book. I got so much more out of it as I studied Daniel's uncompromising life of prayer. Dr. Ferguson does not ignore history nor fail to indicate what events the prophecies refer to when this is clear, but much more important than that is the lesson that God is sovereign over history. He is in control. We can either, like Daniel, seek after God's in obedience or, like the kings of Babylon, go against His plan in a rebellion that is doomed to fail.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helps make sense of one of Scripture's most puzzling books, August 14, 2007

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Mark Youngkin (Pickerington, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 21- Daniel (Paperback)

I'm not familiar with Ferguson, but this exposition of Daniel is a fitting addition to The Preacher's Commentary series. Daniel is one of the most difficult books to explain in the entire Bible, and Ferguson does a better job than most of making sense of it without sacrificing scholarship. Very useful for the Bible teacher or pastor seeking to make Daniel real for a congregation or classroom.