Daniel Hermeneia Series (Hermeneia: A Critical & Historical Commentary on the Bible) [Hardcover]

John Joseph Collins (Author), Frank M. Cross (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 499 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Press (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800660404
• ISBN-13: 978-0800660406
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Massive, authoritative, comprehensive, December 17, 2001

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Michael Baxter (LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daniel Hermeneia Series (Hermeneia: A Critical & Historical Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)

This book is massive, but justifies its size by giving a thorough and comprehensive survey of one of the strangest and most incomprehensible books of the Bible. It covers every aspect that would interest the diligent Bible scholar. Beginners will find it very tough going! Collins believes that Daniel himself had no hand in writing the book, but that it was the product of the age of the Maccabean struggle. However, he presents all the evidence and arguments fully, being fair to those of a more conservative viewpoint. What you will not find in this book is an attempt to show that Daniel was successfully predicting events in the 20th century or even further in the future.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and balanced, May 8, 2006

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Jason M. Silverman (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daniel Hermeneia Series (Hermeneia: A Critical & Historical Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)

This is the most complete commentary on this book I've seen. Collins' discussion covers both the Hebrew and Old Greek texts of Daniel as well as the apocryphal additions. Even though the book is quite extensive, the manner in which it is written and organized makes it readibly understandable, even to those just being to look at the book or the attendant areas of apocalypticism or post-exilic Judaism. Collins approaches the text with a balanced historical-critical approach which fairly discusses views upheld by both more conservative and more liberal scholars than himself. Any discussion or study of the Book of Daniel which ignores this work will be seriously lacking.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Approach to Biblical Books, April 18, 2009

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Brian T. Manns (Mt. Washington, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daniel Hermeneia Series (Hermeneia: A Critical & Historical Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)

This commentary on the book of Daniel is great. There are many excellent historical details and extensive footnotes. The author interacts well with secondary literature and gives good text criticism. There are many references to many different manuscripts. The author devoted 20 years to the study of Daniel and this commentary is the fruit of his labor. The layout of this commentary is also excellent and worth every penny. There is also comments on the apocryphal portions of Daniel. The only reason this commentary did not get five stars is it comes from a somewhat liberal approach but that is to be expected with the goals of a critical commentary. Overall this is a commentary that should be in the hands of every student of Daniel. For the less informed student, read with discernment.