Commentary on the Prophet Daniel

By: Philip Melanchthon

Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) was a prominent theologian in the 16th century and a close friend of Martin Luther. In addition to his other systematic theological writings, he authored two of the foundational documents of the Lutheran Church: the Augsburg Confession and the Defense of the Augsburg Confession . But he did not restrict himself to systematic theology. In 1543 he published the earliest Lutheran commentary on the book of Daniel, which was translated into German a few years later, but which has remained unavailable in English until now. In this commentary, Melanchthon delves into the history and the prophecies recorded by the prophet Daniel, offering applications and encouragements to Christians in his time and in the times leading up to the end of the world. Some specific topics he addresses include the calculation of the Seventy Sevens, the first and second coming of Christ, the Antichrist(s), the fulfillment of various prophecies concerning the Greek rulers in Syria and Egypt, and the end of the world, which he suggests may happen somewhere around the year 2025.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DDY7MZKC
• ISBN13: 9798336384864
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 232 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"