Kenneth Stevenson - Ezekiel, Daniel

Ancient Christian

Commentary on Scripture

Old Testament

XIII

Ezekiel, Daniel

Edited by

Kenneth Stevenson

and Michael Glerup

with introduction to Daniel

by C. Thomas McCollough

General Editor

Thomas C. Oden

InterVarsity Press

Downers Grove, Illinois

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2008 by the Institute of Classical Christian Studies (ICCS), Thomas C. Oden, Kenneth Stevenson and Michael Glerup .

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Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission .

Selected excerpts from Augustine , The Literal Meaning of Genesis, translated and annotated by John Hammond Taylor, Ancient Christian Writers 42, 1982; John Cassian , The Conferences, translated and annotated by Boniface Ramsey, Ancient Christian Writers 57, 1997; John Cassian , Conferences, translated by Colm Luibheid, The Classics of Western Spirituality, 1985; Cassiodorus , Explanation of the Psalms, translated by P. G. Walsh, Ancient Christian Writers 51, 52 and 53, 1990, 1991; Gregory the Great , Pastoral Care, translated and annotated by Henry Davis, Ancient Christian Writers 11, 1978; Irenaeus, Against the Heresies, translated and annotated by Dominic J. Unger and John J. Dillon, Ancient Christian Writers 55, 1992; John Chrysostom , Baptismal Instructions, translated by Paul W. Harkins, Ancient Christian Writers 31, 1963; The Sermons of St. Maximus of Turin, translated by Boniface Ramsey, Ancient Christian Writers 50, 1989; Methodius , The Symposium: A Treatise on Chastity, translated by Herbert Musurillo, Ancient Christian Writers 27, 1958; Origen: An Exhortation to Martyrdom, Prayer and Selected Writings, translated by Rowan A. Greer, The Classics of Western Spirituality, 1979; The Poems of St. Paulinus of Nola, translated by P. G. Walsh, Ancient Christian Writers 40, 1975; Pseudo-Dionysius: The Complete Works, translated by Colm Luibheid, The Classics of Western Spirituality, 1987; Pseudo-Macarius: The Fifty Spiritual Homilies and the Great Letter, translated by George A. Maloney, The Classics of Western Spirituality, 1992; Symeon the New Theologian: The Discourses, translated by C. J. deCatanzaro, The Classics of Western Spirituality, 1980; Tertullian , Treatises on Penance: On Penitence and On Purity, translated and annotated by William P. Le Saint, Ancient Christian Writers 28, 1959. Reprinted by permission of Paulist Press, Inc. <www.paulistpress.com> .

Selected excerpts from Fathers of the Church: A New Translation, 1947, used by permission of The Catholic University of America Press, Washington, D.C. Full bibliographic information on volumes of Fathers of the Church may be found in the Bibliography of Works in English Translation .

Selected excerpts from The Homilies of St. Gregory the Great on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, translated by Theodosia Gray, 1990. Reprinted by permission of the Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies .

Selected excerpts from Origen, On First Principles, translated by G. W. Butterworth, 1973. Reprinted by permission of Peter Smith Publisher .

Selected excerpts from Jerome , Commentary on Daniel, translated by Gleason L. Archer Jr., 1958. Reprinted by permission of Baker Publishing Group .

Selected excerpts from Gregory the Great , Forty Gospel Homilies, translated by David Hurst, Cistercian Studies 123, 1990; Pachomian Koinonia: The Lives, Rules, and Other Writings of Saint Pachomius, translated by Armand Veilleux, Cistercian Studies 45, 46 and 47, 19801982; The Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the Spiritual Life, translated by Sebastian Brock, Cistercian Studies 101, 1987 ; Symeon the New Theologian: The Practical and Theological Chapters and the Three Theological Discourses, translated by Paul McGuckin. Cistercian Studies 41, 1982; The Lives of Simeon Stylites, translated by Robert Doran, Cistercian Studies 112, 1992. Used by permission of Cistercian Publications, Kalamazoo, Michigan. All rights reserved .

Selected excerpts from Theodoret of Cyrus , Commentary on Daniel, translated by Robert C. Hill, Writings of the Greco-Roman World 7, 2006. Reprinted by permission of E. J. Brill Publishers .

Selected excerpts from Augustine: Later Works, translated by John Burnaby, The Library of Christian Classics 8, 1955; Christology of the Later Fathers, translated by Archibald Robertson and edited by Edward Rochie Hardy, The Library of Christian Classics 3, 1954; Cyril of Jerusalem and Nemesius of Emesa, translated by William Telfer, The Library of Christian Classics 4, 1955; Early Christian Fathers, translated by Cyril C. Richardson, The Library of Christian Classics 1, 1953; Early Latin Theology, translated by S. L. Greenslade, The Library of Christian Classics 5, 1956. Used by permission of SCM and Westminster John Knox Presses, London, England, and Louisville, Kentucky .

Selected excerpts from The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century, edited by John E. Rotelle, 1990. Used by permission of the Augustinian Heritage Institute .

Selected excerpts from The Message of the Fathers of the Church, edited by Thomas Halton, 1983. Used by permission of The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota. Full bibliographic information on volumes of The Message of Fathers of the Church may be found in the Bibliography of Works in English Translation .

Every effort from has been made to trace and contact copyright holders for additional materials quoted in this book. The authors will be pleased to rectify any omission in future editions if notified by copyright holders .

Cover photograph: Scala/Art Resource, New York. View of the apse. S. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy .

Spine photograph: Byzantine Collection, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C. Pendant cross (gold and enamel). Constantinople, late sixth century .

ISBN 978-0-8308-1483-1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Ezekiel and Daniel/edited by Kenneth Stevenson and Michael Glerup;

general editor, Thomas C. Oden .

p. cm.(Ancient Christian commentary on Scripture. Old Testament; 13 )

Includes bibliographical references and indexes .

ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-1483-1 (cloth: alk. paper )

1. Bible O. T. EzekielCommentaries. 2. Bible. O. T.

DanielCommentaries. I. Stevenson, Kenneth (Kenneth W.) II. Glerup, Michael. III. Oden, Thomas C .

BS1545.53.E94 2007

224.40609dc22

Ancient Christian Commentary Project Research Team

General Editor

Thomas C. Oden

Associate Editor

Christopher A. Hall

Operations Manager and Translations Project Coordinator