Daniel

Tremper Longman III & Raymond B. Dillard
An Introduction to the Old Testament

At first thought, the task of summarizing the theological message of the book of Daniel is daunting. After all, the two halves of the book seem so different and the apocalyptic visions so complex.

Nonetheless, while the book is theologically rich and incapable of exhaustive description, there is a clear message that rings through every chapter of the book. God is sovereign. He overrules and eventually will overcome human evil. This theme is found in both parts of the book. read more...