The Book of Daniel

The New English Bible translation of the Book of Daniel, with an introduction and commentaries.

Raymond Hammer (Author)

9780521097659, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 December 1976

140 pages
20.3 x 12.8 x 0.9 cm, 0.17 kg

The Book of Daniel was compiled in the second century B.C.; as we have it, it is written partly in Hebrew and partly in Aramaic. The first part contains stories about Daniel, a Jewish exile in the Babylonian captivity, and his companions. The later chapters consist of an account of visions granted by God to Daniel. Canon Hammer's commentary shows that the book carries a message of hope to those who live in the faith. This volume contains an introduction dealing with the background and content of the book, following the pattern set by other commentaries in the series. A section-by-section presentation of the New English Bible text with commentary follows.

The footnotes to the N.E.B. text
Chronological chart
What kind of book is it?
Daniel the man
The date of the book
The puzzle of the language
Additions to the Book of Daniel
The background history
The religious and theological significance of Daniel
The message of the book
Index.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]