The book of Daniel showcases the tragic experience and memories of a unique people—Israel—but it also transcends its specific time and place. This collection of stories and visions can comment on the experience of anyone or any group that finds itself weighed down by suffering. Dr. Sharon Pace's superb analysis and commentary reveal that from the depths of despair comes a faith that refuses to abandon the belief that the universe operates according to God’s will—even though its unfolding cannot yet be seen. Daniel boldly declares, through the eyes of faith, that the suffering of the righteous matters, that God hears their voices, and that there is a divine plan for good.
Sharon Pace (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) specializes in the study of the Hebrew Bible as a Professor in the Department of Theology at Marquette University. She is the winner of a NEH Humanities Summer Seminar fellowship and the Catholic Biblical Association's Young Scholar Award. She is the author of articles in the Bulletin of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Biblical Theology Bulletin, Biblical Research, The Bible Today, and has published three other books: Judaism: A Brief Guide to Faith and Practice, The Old Greek Translation of Daniel 7–12 and The Women of Genesis: From Sarah to Potiphar's Wife.
The book of Daniel showcases the tragic experience and memories of a unique people—Israel—but it also transcends its specific time and place. This collection of stories and visions can comment on the experience of anyone or any group that finds itself weighed down by suffering. Dr. Sharon Pace's superb analysis and commentary reveal that from the depths of despair comes a faith that refuses to abandon the belief that the universe operates according to God’s will—even though its unfolding cannot yet be seen. Daniel boldly declares, through the eyes of faith, that the suffering of the righteous matters, that God hears their voices, and that there is a divine plan for good.
Sharon Pace (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) specializes in the study of the Hebrew Bible as a Professor in the Department of Theology at Marquette University. She is the winner of a NEH Humanities Summer Seminar fellowship and the Catholic Biblical Association's Young Scholar Award. She is the author of articles in the Bulletin of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Biblical Theology Bulletin, Biblical Research, The Bible Today, and has published three other books: Judaism: A Brief Guide to Faith and Practice, The Old Greek Translation of Daniel 7–12 and The Women of Genesis: From Sarah to Potiphar's Wife.
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