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Patti P.5 Stars Out Of 5An excellent study on the book of DanielDecember 16, 2020Patti P.This review was written for Insights on the Book of Daniel: A Verse-by-Verse Study.Designed for either formal classroom study or for personal study at home, this book walks you through the book of Daniel verse by verse. It requires a commitment of roughly 2 to 3 hours per lesson. The book includes passages of Scripture, comments, questions to see how much you remember along with homework assignments.
I appreciated how it connected the book of Daniel with the book of Revelation, along with the prophecies included in both. Having studied the book of Daniel with one of our former pastors, I appreciated the content of this book.
So if you are looking for a study on the book of Daniel, check out this book for yourself.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. -
Conniet19824 Stars Out Of 5Interesting and Thought provokingDecember 14, 2020Conniet1982Quality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4This review was written for Insights on the Book of Daniel: A Verse-by-Verse Study.This was a very eye opening journey through the book of Daniel. Daniel is not a book that I have read a whole lot - just bits and pieces when re-looking at sermons. I really liked how it broke everything down. While reading through - I never realized that chapters 1-6 is the history - and chapters 7-12 are prophecy. I also never realized how Daniel can align with the book of Revelations. I felt like I was reading with a fresh pair of eyes.
There is a lot of information contained within the pages of this study. I have been a Christian for about 15 years - and I struggled with some of the verbage. However, that being said I also learned a lot. Dr. Stringfellow has studied the Bible thoroughly and knows the Author very well. There were some opinions where I may have differed from the author -but that is the beauty of God's word. We will all interpret it differently. I enjoyed the historical parts of this study. I loved the questions that the author asked throughout.
I will go back through this study at a slower pace - I love how every time I look at something God will show me new messages he wants me to see.
I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit Blogging program - all thoughts are my own -
Stardust FiddleAge: 25-34Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5A Detailed Exegesis of Daniel, with Comparison to RevelationDecember 6, 2020Stardust FiddleAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 4A detailed exegesis, "Insights on the Book of Daniel" by the late Dr. Alan Stringfellow delves into the apocalyptic nature of Daniel and how it compares to and is irrevocably linked with the book of Revelation. There are a plethora of details, both historic and Biblical, to glean from this text, which I would advise prefacing with a complete reading of both Daniel and Revelation in the Bible itself. Doing so will provide the familiarity, whether new or refreshed, necessary to fully engage in this study and allow the reader to critically analyze Dr. Stringfellow's interpretation. While I do not agree with all of his points or conclusions, I did learn new information about the history of the ancient world and about some of the connections between Scripture verses.
Most fascinating to me, and something that I never grow tired of learning about, is how Scripture is supernaturally interweaved, proving its divine authorship by God despite being written by multiple human men over the course of centuries. Stringfellow makes this very apparent in his comparison between the books of Daniel and Revelation. In regard to Daniel, the vision of the end times given to him in chapter twelve is sealed up, to be unsealed in Revelation. Both Daniel and John receive similar visions while in exile that reveal what will come to be during the end times, and both are "beloved" by the Lord.
In Stringfellow's view, the times of the Gentiles refers to a period beginning with God's appointment of Nebuchadnezzar, a Gentile, in place of the Israelite kings and ending when Israel becomes "the head of the nations" once again, while the fullness of the Gentiles, he claims, will occur when those Gentiles whom the Holy Spirit has called out will be gathered with the rest of the church in the Rapture. He remarks that Daniel was a unique prophet because rather than declaring the Word of God, he was to "record what was revealed to him through visions." I also find the comparison of the similarities between Daniel and the lion's den and Jesus's resurrection very interesting, especially as they are both well-known events but not necessarily considered side-by-side.
Some of Stringfellow's interpretation becomes clearly recognizable as an issue that has grown increasingly prevalent now: "To weld the power together in a common faith is the finest way to make them one, however diversified they may be otherwise." He goes on to explain the system of Babylonialism, a way of living and ruling that eradicates God and seeks an (albeit impossible) paradise without Him. If that is not an apt description of society and the world today, I don't know what is!
With an outline format, meaning plenty of lists and sub-lists, "Insights on the Book of Daniel" is an informative, enlightening read for those interested in apocalyptic literature of the Bible, or for anyone seeking a different perspective to provoke thought or discussion. Because this book is set up to be a Bible study, the end of each chapter contains a section for contemplation: "How Much Do You Remember?" questions; "Your Assignment for Next Week"; and "Lesson Notes" with blank lines ready to be filled. Because these can be difficult to work with on a tablet or computer, I personally would recommend the paperback should you choose to purchase it; as of the time of this writing, the price for both the Kindle and paperback formats are nearly the same.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
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MaryAnnORAge: Over 65Gender: Female4 Stars Out Of 5Thorough StudyDecember 4, 2020MaryAnnORAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This insightful book's fourteen chapters give a thorough presentation of the twelve chapters of the Bible book of Daniel, along with connections to the book of Revelation and the prophecies both foretell. The explanation and examination of the biblical truths contained in these sometimes mysterious yet oh so powerful books make them accessible to the average reader but offers plenty of depth for a serious Bible student. I want to go through this again taking time to really examine the verses and contemplate the teaching. It would be great for individual or group study and discussion. I think the book would fit well on any preacher's or Bible teacher's shelf of resources, although I'm not sure I agree with all his conclusions about time and dispensations. The author definitely fulfills his purpose of providing a solid biblical foundation as well as teaching of the meaning and the significance of the book of Daniel. I received a copy from Celebrate Lit.
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BookreaderJoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: Female3 Stars Out Of 5One man's view on the prophetic bookDecember 3, 2020BookreaderJoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 4Value: 3Meets Expectations: 3This is an interesting exploration of the book of Daniel. Stringfellow makes some parallels to the book of Revelation I have not seen before. He also has a different take on the "times of the Gentiles," a phrase that does not appear in Daniel but was used by Jesus. Stringfellow says the time began in 600 BC when Daniel was taken captive rather than in AD 70 when Jerusalem was destroyed. (544/2826)
I found it odd that Stringfellow says that the church and the dispensation of this age is never mentioned by Daniel or any Old Testament prophet. (1867/2826) What of the prophecies about Jesus? Certainly fulfillment of those prophecies took place in this dispensation age. And Stringfellow says Daniel "saw" the ten toes, toes Stringfellow says were fulfilled by the common market, in this dispensation. (Stringfellow has to believe prophets did not see this age so that the last of Daniel's seventy weeks can be moved beyond this church age of two thousand years to just before Christ returns, producing a gap in prophecy.) Stringfellow references Ephesians 3:1-6 to prove no Old Testament prophet saw this time. What the Ephesians section says was a mystery was that Gentiles would be heirs with Israel, not that this this dispensation, this age of grace was a mystery. Stringfellow says the church and Israel are two separate things (2262/2826) yet Paul tells us in Galatians 3:7 that those who have true faith (believers in Jesus Christ) are children of Abraham and are blessed along with Abraham (Gal. 3:9) Paul also argues there is neither Jew nor Gentile any longer. (Gal. 3:26,28) Many theologians disagree with Stringfellow on this entire concept.
Writers about prophecy sometimes make associations I don't think work at all. Stringfellow writes that the ten toes of the statue in Daniel 2 have been manifested and find their historical fulfillment in the form of the ten nations of the common market, for example. (622/2826) The common market became the EEC in 1973 and is now the EU with 27 members. Stringfellow's association may have been interesting in 1981 when Greece became the tenth member but lost its relevance when two more nations joined in 1986. Stringfellow died in 1993 and that might explain the correlation that is no longer accurate.
Another odd association is Stringfellow writing that the seven years Nebuchadnezzar was insane is a prophecy of the seven year tribulation. (1071/2826) I see absolutely no correlation between the two other than the seven years. I don't like to force a correlation when there is really nothing there to correlate.
I found Stringfellow to be confusing at times. For example, of Daniel 8:9-14, Stringfellow argues that the prophecy was fulfilled in the time of the Macabees. "So, we have a fulfillment of the prophecy," he writes, "and it cannot be in the future except only in type and in shadow." (2007/2826) Yet he says the "complete fulfillment" is in the future and Antiochus is only a type, a "faint type" of who is to come at the end of the times of the Gentiles. (2028 and 2052/2826) Stringfellow tries to convince readers the man of Daniel's vision in chapter 10 is the Lord Jesus (2427/2826) yet identifies the message he spoke as through an angel. (2531/2826) I also found it interesting Stringfellow says the tribulation is specifically for the Jewish people. (2646/2826)
Potential readers should be aware that Stringfellow promotes a pre-tribulation rapture, a view that is by no means accepted by all evangelical Christians. Historically, it is a rather new view. Christians did not believe it for nearly two thousand years.
This is an introductory study for readers unfamiliar with the book of Daniel. Stringfellow goes through the text generally paragraph by paragraph. Seasoned Christians who have studied Daniel before will find some new and interesting insights and historical information, such as the history of Babylon. As with any book about prophecy, readers should be ready to compare ideas with those of other theologians on the same subject.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Celebrate Lit. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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