Digital Logos Edition
This volume complements Henry Cowles’ commentary on the minor prophets. His commentary on Ezekiel examines the imagery, poetics, and other difficult features of the book. He describes the visions, prophecy, history, and poetry in terms which help make sense of Ezekiel for ordinary readers.
In his commentary on Daniel, Cowles applies the best principles of interpretation to arrive at the clearest possible understanding of Daniel. Cowles acknowledges that commentators throughout history have reached wildly divergent views of Daniel—especially the apocalyptic literature. Yet he also shows that a rigorous and careful examination of the book can yield clarity and show God’s movement in history. In addition to Cowles’ thorough commentary, this volume also contains a discussion and rebuttal of the Millerite theology prevalent during Cowles’ time, traces of which still exist today.
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Henry Cowles was a professor at Oberlin College. He served as professor of languages from 1835 to 1837, professor of ecclesiastical history and pastoral theology from 1837 to 1840, professor of Old Testament literature from 1840 to 1848, and a lecturer on prophecy and biblical introduction from 1869 to 1878. He also served as editor of the Oberlin Evangelist from 1844 to 1862, where he promoted the efforts of the college and helped spread its theological ideals. While at Oberlin, Cowles advocated for African Americans during the decades preceding the Civil War, and promoted racial equality not only in academic settings, but also in his publications.
In 1863, at the age of 60, Cowles began writing his commentary on the Bible, and worked on the project nearly every day for 17 years. He also spoke and wrote widely on prophecy, biblical interpretation, and the practical application of the Bible for ordinary readers. He died in 1881.