Daniel: Signs and Wonder: A Commentary on the Book of Daniel

by Robert A. Anderson

From start to finish, Robert A. Anderson's commentary depicts Daniel as an exemplar of loyalty to God, a faithful Jew in an alien culture. As such Daniel is a source of inspiration for those who find themselves in parallel circumstances --beset by the dis

175 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1984

Reviews

[Jeff Garrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like these theological focused commentaries, but it would be best read with an exegetical commentary. The Book of Daniel provides hope with the political situation seems hopeless (155). The author writes from a Christian perspective but often draws on Jewish scholars and shares how both the church and the synagogue have interpreted this book.

[David Blankenship · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid little commentary from a moderately conservative perspective, though it holds to much of this book being written in the name of Daniel in response to the threat of Antiochus Epiphanes in the days of the Maccabean revolt. Provides a lot of good historical background in a concise manner.