Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 30, Daniel (goldingay), 408pp (Hardcover)

by John E. Goldingay (Author) "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and blockaded it..." (more)
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The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 406 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 20, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849902290
• ISBN-13: 978-0849902291
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,887 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pride of Place goes to Goldingay! Academic, yet pastoral in application; highly insightful., September 13, 2008

By	JJ - See all my reviews

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

5 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stretches the contours of evangelical intepretation, February 22, 2008

By	Dan - See all my reviews

Goldingay holds that the book of Daniel, and its prophecies, were written after the events actually occured, significantly stretching the defintion of "prophecy," not to mention the doctrines of inerrancy and infallibility.

The layout of the Word Biblical Commentary series is like a puzzle that needs solving before the reader can find what they're looking for. Frankly, its frustrating. Sections pertaining to the historical context of Daniel keep this book from receiving zero stars. Recommendation: Pass on this one.

0 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Commentary, February 16, 2007

By	Jared Gates - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Goldingay does a great job in his commentery giving the ready pleanty of material for study and scripture expounding.