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This is a great book especially for those who love the Bible prophecy books. I will admit that I am a little bias. I had the pleasure knowing Mr. Calaway while he was in the service. As the command chaplain, I attended several Bible studies that he conducted, one of them on Daniel. He used the his notes that he used for this book for teaching the class. I found the class enjoyable even though I was a teenager as well as reading the book years later.

Most of us grew up loving the two "Bible stories" in Daniel: the Hebrew children in the fiery furnace and Daniel in the lions' den. In "Discernment From Daniel," Bernie Calaway takes us into the full press of the Bible's book of Daniel. Yes, the traditional stories are there, but the full richness of Daniel is uncovered as well. In his usual thorough style, Calaway helps us understand the historical perspective of everything Daniel
touches...from the ancient Babylonians, Hebrews, Greeks, Persians, and Romans to the exile itself.
But don't think you're only going to get history and stories. Daniel is a rich apocolyptic writing...Calaway's specialty. (See also his book "Revealing the Revelation"). If you've read the Bible before, test yourself: do you remember Daniel's vision of the statue, the great tree, and the four beasts? (Chapter 5.) Did you understand the references to the seventy weeks? (Chapter 6.) If it's a realation to Revelation you're looking for, hold onto your hat. Calaway doesn't only discuss it, he makes sure that you understand its relevence for today, right now, on the street where you live. (Chapter 7.) Appendices, a bibliography, and index complete the work.
Students of the Bible and seekers alike (not to mention the curious) will find "Discernment from Daniel" most worthy of their time.
Jan Roadarmel Ledford
Author, "The Cloning"