Daniel - by Ronald W Pierce (Hardcover)

About the Book

This concise, carefully organized commentary for pastors presents biblical scholarship to inform authoritative expository preaching and teaching. Each chapter includes the big idea, key themes, and sermon illustrations.

Book Synopsis

The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.

From the Back Cover

The Teach the Text Commentary Series gives pastors the best of biblical scholarship and presents the information needed to move seamlessly from the meaning of the text to its effective communication. By keeping the discussion in each carefully selected preaching unit to six pages of focused commentary, the volumes allow pastors to quickly grasp the most important information. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage; sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text; and full-color illustrations, maps, and photos.

Teaching from Daniel can easily veer in two equally unhelpful directions: moralism and speculative intrigue. In this commentary, Pierce steers us away from distractions and toward the main point of Daniel: God's sovereign control over people, rulers, and history, even while his people endure suffering. God does not abandon his faithful servants, he holds the wicked accountable, and his kingdom will prevail. From these timeless truths come encouragement for today's believers to trust God more deeply and live more faithfully, regardless of current events.

"Few commentaries help the reader move beyond study to thoughtful application, and fewer still move beyond application to teaching. That's why I am thrilled with the Teach the Text Commentary Series."--George H. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible, Union University

"If you take preaching and teaching the Word seriously, you must take this series seriously as well."--Joe Stowell, president, Cornerstone University

"An ideal tool for busy pastors and teachers. These volumes get right to the heart of each biblical passage."--Jim Garlow, lead pastor, Skyline Church, La Mesa, CA

"Teach the Text is the kind of commentary I have wanted for a long time."--Haddon Robinson, Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

"This series puts whole worlds of biblical context and information in the hands that need it most."--John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church; author of Who Is This Man?


Ronald W. Pierce (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has led numerous academic study tours to Israel and Palestine and is the author of many articles and books, including Partners in Marriage and Ministry, and editor of Discovering Biblical Equality.

About the Author

Ronald W. Pierce (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has led numerous academic study tours to Israel and Palestine and is the author of many articles and books, including "Discovering Biblical Equality" and "Partners in Marriage and Ministry."