The Anchor Bible series offers new, book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha, with commentary. This volume on the Book of Daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the Catholic University of America: Alexander A. Di Lella, Professor of Old Testament, and the late Louis F. Hartman, Professor of Semitic Languages. The "Book of Daniel" was written as resistance literature, to strengthen and console loyal Jews of the second century B.C. who had to endure ...
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The Anchor Bible series offers new, book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha, with commentary. This volume on the Book of Daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the Catholic University of America: Alexander A. Di Lella, Professor of Old Testament, and the late Louis F. Hartman, Professor of Semitic Languages. The "Book of Daniel" was written as resistance literature, to strengthen and console loyal Jews of the second century B.C. who had to endure religious, economic, and social oppression at the hands of Antiochus I. The inspiring stories in which Daniel and his companions Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego survive the ordeals of the lions' den and the fiery furnace dramatize for believers of all time the ultimate test of faith--the willingness to risk one's life for one's beliefs. "The Book of Daniel" also includes the famous incident of "the handwriting on the wall" and recounts the four vivid dream-visions or apocalypses which, through symbols and signs, offered interpretations of history and predictions of future deliverance. Louis F. Hartman and Alexander A. Di Lella have revealed the profound religious and human dimensions of the Daniel stories. They present Daniel as a colorful and dramatic hero unique in biblical literature--an enduring symbol of hope and salvation for all men and women of faith who must suffer for their beliefs. "From the Hardcover edition."
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This book impressed me as a hatchet job, nothing more.
The authors show little respect for Scripture, freely criticizng it, as if it is the work of a student, one for whom they have little respect.
I read enough to realize that the viewpoint of the writers, whatever good things might be in the book, was hostile to Christian faith and God's inspired Word.
I'm interested in books which are faith building, not faith destroying.
Two examples of Daniel commentaries which I would recommend to a friend are ones by Keil and Delitsch, and Joyce Baldwin. The K&D is a classic, displaying a wide range of knowledge and wisdom in many areas of Scripture related to Daniel, as well as Daniel itself.
Baldwin's is certainly respectful of Scripture and displays a humility we would all do well to emulate.
Although I have read other Anchor Bibles, the Daniel volume displays an incredible shortsightedness by the editors. Publishing a volume like that does a disservice to the community of Christian faith.
