With the Clouds of Heaven: The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology

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And behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom Daniel 7 13 14 ESV Perceiving a hole in evangelical biblical theology that should be filled with a robust treatment of the book of Daniel, James Hamilton takes this chance to delve into the book s rich contribution to the Bible s unfolding redemptive historical storyline By setting Daniel in the broader context of biblical theology, this canonical study helps move us toward a clearer understanding of how we should live today in response to its message First, Hamilton shows how the book s literary structure contributes to its meaning, and then addresses key questions and issues, concluding by examining typological patterns This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume argues that the four kingdoms prophesied by Daniel are both historical and symbolic that the one like a son of man seen by Daniel is identified with and distinguished from the Ancient of Days in a way that would be mysterious until Jesus came as both the son of David and God incarnate He elaborates that the interpretations of Daniel in early Jewish literature attest to strategies similar to those employed by New Testament authors and exposes that those authors provide a Spirit inspired interpretation of Daniel that was learned from Jesus He also highlights how the book of Revelation uses Daniel s language, imitates his structure, points to the fulfillment of his prophecies and clarifies the meaning of his seventieth week Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles The NSBT series is edited by D A Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead. 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Hamilton Jr. – kino-fada.fr The full review can be read here can certainly recommend With the Clouds of Heaven as an introduction to Daniel, its literary features, and its place within the canon This would serve as an excellent textbook for a Daniel class, but any reader would benefit from looking at Daniel through such a wide angle lens Hamilton offers a fresh evangelical contribution t...I found much to appreciate in Hamilton s biblical theology of Daniel Hamilton forthrightly holds to the early date for the book and defends the necessity of this understanding for right interpretation of the book Hamilton also has his eye on both the theology of Daniel and how that theology connects to the rest of the canon Finally, I found the book full of exegetical insights For instance, I thought his treatment of the parallels between various visions well done.I have three criticisms, I found much to appreciate in Hamilton s biblical theology of Daniel Hamilton forthrightly holds to the early date for the book and defends the necessity of this understanding for right interpretation of the book Hamilton also has his eye on both the theology of Daniel and how that theology connects to the rest of the canon Finally, I found the book full of exegetical insights For instance, I thought his treatment of the parallels between various visions well done.I have three criticisms, however First, I do not find Hamilton s chiastic structure for the book compelling I rarely find chiastic structures for boo...With the Clouds of Heaven The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology by James M Hamilton is one of the newer volumes in the longstanding series New Studies In Biblical Theology by IVP Academic Publishing This admirable series is edited by D.A Carson is renowned for its impeccable research, its engagement with current scholarship, and conformity to the basic tenants of orthodoxy The book of Holy Scripture which this volume focuses on is on the book of Daniel.Now Daniel is a short narrative of With the Clouds of Heaven The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology by James M Hamilton is one of the n...The book of Daniel may be best known as a mixture of stand alone stories, tailor made for Sunday School lessons, and nearly incomprehensible apocalyptic visions Commentaries on the apocalyptic parts exist in a variety of perspectives, each of which tends to spend a great deal of space interpreting minute details As a rule, they aren t as concerned with justifying their interpretive grid The result is such a variety of contrary opinions that the reader is left feeling somewhat unmoored This The book of Daniel may be best known as a mixture of stand alone stories, tailor made for Sunday School lessons, and nearly incomprehensible apocalyptic visions Commentaries on the apocalyptic parts exist in a variety of perspectives, each of which tends to spend a great deal of space interpreting minute details As a rule, they aren t as concerned with justifying their interpretive grid The result is such a variety of contrary opinions that the reader is left feeling somewhat unmoored This installment in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series is not a commentary on Daniel, but it goes further towards anchoring Daniel than any c...Hamilton wrote this book because he was teaching a class on Daniel in seminary and didn t have a textbook to give his students for Daniel s place in the canon, how it fits with the other books of the Bible He talks a lot about how Daniel fits with other prophecy He also discu...Very helpful book on how Daniel fits into the over all arching story of the Bible Not a book to read if you are not familiar with Daniel but a good one if you are ready to be challenged and ready to think hard about biblical truths.Helpful resource, as well as a good discussion on the dating of Daniel and Mosaic authorship of the PentateuchVery nice book every Christian should read this book. Summary A true study of the biblical theology of Daniel, including its structure, key themes, how the book influences both early Jewish literature and the New Testament, and how it connects to key themes throughout scripture.In this book, James M Hamilton, Jr sets out to give us an evangelical biblical theology of the book of Daniel He begins by assuming a canonical approach to the book of Daniel, that Daniel would have had access to most of the works that preceded his, and he contends, Summary A true study of the biblical theology of Daniel, including its structure, key themes, how the book influences both early Jewish literature and the New Testament, and how it connects to key themes throughout scripture.In this book, James M Hamilton, Jr sets out to give us an evangelical biblical theology of the book of Daniel He begins by assuming a canonical approach to the book of Daniel, that Daniel would have had access to most of the works that preceded his, and he contends, against a significant part of the scholarly community for dating Daniel in the exile, and not in the Maccabean period of the second century B.C.Working from these assumptions then, Hamilton sets out first to consider Daniel s contribution to the Old ...Daniel is one of the best loved books in the Bible From the well known stories of Daniel in the lion s den and his three friends in the fiery furnace that fascinate children to Daniel s prophecy of seventy weeks that challenges even the brightest of scholars, Daniel has something for everyone For these reasons andDaniel has received no shortage of attention And yet there was still something missing.Hamilton explains in his preface that when he taught a doctoral level course on Daniel he Daniel is one of the best loved books in the Bible From the well known stories of Daniel in the lion s den and his three friends in the fiery furnace that fascinate children to Daniel s prophecy of seventy weeks that challenges even the brightest of scholars, Daniel has something for everyone For these reasons andDaniel has received no shortage of attention And yet there was still something missing.Hamilton explains in his preface that when he taught a doctoral level course on Daniel he could not find a book that approached Daniel from an e...

With the Clouds of Heaven: The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology
  • English
  • 20 October 2018
  • Paperback
  • 263 pages
  • 0830826335
  • James M. Hamilton Jr.
  • With the Clouds of Heaven: The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology