Decoding Daniel: Reclaiming the Visions of Daniel 7-11

by Ernest Lucas

This clear study shows how a variety of interpretative approaches shed considerable light on these passages. It shows the theological significance of the visions, and includes suggestions for preaching on them.

24 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

About the author

Faraday Institute profile

Ernest Lucas has an MA in Chemistry from Oxford University and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Kent. He did post-doctoral work in biochemistry in the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Oxford University before studying Theology at Oxford. After being ordained as a Baptist Minister he was minister of Baptist churches in Durham City and Liverpool. He obtained a PhD in Oriental Studies from Liverpool University. He was Associate Director of the Institute for Contemporary Christianity in London before moving to Bristol Baptist College (an affiliated college of Bristol University) where he was Vice-Principal and Tutor in Biblical Studies until he retired in 2012. He is an Honorary Research Fellow in Theology and Religious Studies in the University of Bristol. The course he taught on Science and Christianity received a Templeton award, as has a paper he has published on Science, Wisdom, Eschatology and the Cosmic Christ.

He is married to Hazel, a physics teacher, and they have two sons.