With the Clouds of Heaven: The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology (New Studies in Biblical Theology)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830826335 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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(PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment, God's Indwelling Presence, and the Revelationvolume in the Preaching the Word commentary series. Hamilton Jr. . Hamilton lives in Louisville, KY with
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. "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. 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. 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. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom." (Daniel 7:13-14 ESV). Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume argues that the four kingdoms prophesied by Daniel are both historical and symbolicthat 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. Perc
"excellent contribution to biblcal theology and the study of Daniel" according to Jennifer Guo. Having published both an introductory biblical theology (What is Biblical Theology?) as well as a full-scale whole-bible biblical theology (God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment), it’s not much of a surprise to see a volume from Dr. Jim Hamilton in I. A Convincing and Comprehensive Biblical Theology of the Book of Daniel This is an excellent biblical theological study of the book of Daniel, and perhaps Hamilton's best work in my opinion. Hamilton's thesis is that Daniel (the author according to Hamilton) engages earlier Scripture to “summarize, interpret, and build on what the. Worth Your Attention mp 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 sch
Philpot, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 57-4)"In addition to providing his readers with this biblical theology of Daniel, with its thought-provoking trajectories running both backward and forward, Dr. Hamilton's work is also an implicit call to engage in similar work on other biblical books, in self-conscious determination to reverse two centuries or more of atomistic approaches to Scripture." (D. I benefited from reading Hamilton's book, and I am grateful for his commitment to doing robust theology and exegesis for the benefit of the church." (Joshua M. Hamilton's volume is a welcome companion for anyone seeking to preach theologically rich, Christ-centered, applicational sermons from this enigmatic blend of narrative and apocalypse." (Matt Smethurst, The Gospel Coalition, November 6, 2014) . A. A. "This is an importan