Daniel I. Block Explained

Daniel I. Block
Birth Name:	Daniel I. Block
Birth Date:	May 22, 1943
Birth Place:	Borden, Saskatchewan, Canada
Known For:	Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College.
Education:	D.Phil., School of Archaeology and Oriental Studies, University of Liverpool

Daniel Isaac Block (born 1943) is a Canadian/American Old Testament scholar. He is Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College.^[1]

He graduated from Borden High School (Borden, Saskatchewan, 1961), received a three-year Diploma in Biblical Studies (Bethany College, Hepburn, Saskatchewan, 1965), was awarded a BEd (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1968), studied at Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany, 1968–1969), awarded BA (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1969), MA (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1973), D.Phil. (School of Archaeology and Oriental Studies, University of Liverpool, 1982).^[2]

He has worked as a senior translator on the New Living Translation, revised edition with particular responsibility for the books of Moses.

Bibliography

Books

Book: Block, Daniel I. . The Gods of the Nations: Studies in Ancient Near Eastern National Theology . Monograph series . 2 . Jackson, MS . Evangelical Theological Society . 1988 . 978-0-9320-5502-6 . 17981756 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 1-24 . . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1997 . 978-0-802-82535-3 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 25-48 . NICOT . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1998 . 978-0-802-82536-0 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Judges, Ruth . NAC . Nashville, TN . Broadman & Holman . 1999 . 978-0-805-40106-6 . 40609737 .
Book: Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Israel: Ancient Kingdom or Late Invention . Nashville, TN . Broadman & Holman . 2008 . 978-0-805-44679-1 .
Book: Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Toly . Noah J. . Noah J. Toly . Keeping God's Earth: the global environment in biblical perspective . Downers Grove, IL . InterVarsity Press . 2010 . 978-0-830-83883-7 . 542321794 .
Book: Block . Daniel I. . 3 . How I Love Your Torah, O Lord!: Studies in the Book of Deuteronomy . Eugene, OR . Cascade Books . 2011 . 978-1-610-97342-7 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Deuteronomy . NIV Application Commentary . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2012 . 978-0-310-21048-1 . 769871182 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Milgrom . Jacob . Jacob Milgrom . Ezekiel's Hope: A Commentary on Ezekiel 38-48 . Eugene, OR . Wipf and Stock . 2012 . 978-1-6109-7650-3 . 814270960 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The Gospel According to Moses: theological and ethical reflections on the book of Deuteronomy . Eugene, OR . Cascade Books . 2012 . 978-1-6109-7863-7 . 779626645 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Beyond the River Chebar: Studies in Kingship and Eschatology in the Book of Ezekiel . Eugene, OR . Cascade Books . 2013 . 978-1-6089-9249-2 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . By the River Chebar: Historical, Literary, and Theological Studies in the Book of Ezekiel . Cambridge, England . James Clarke and Co . 2013 . 978-0-2271-7439-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Obadiah: The Kingship Belongs to YHWH . Hearing the Message of Scripture series . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2013 . 9780310942405 . 809925963 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The Gods of the Nations: A Study in Ancient Near Eastern National Theology . Eugene, OR . Wipf and Stock . 2013 . 978-1-6203-2974-0 . 2nd revised .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . For the Glory of God: A Biblical Theology of Worship . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Academic . 2014 . 978-0-801-02698-0 . 845516213 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Ruth: The King Is Coming. ZECOT. Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2015 . 978-0-801-02698-0 . 845516213 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The Triumph of Grace: Literary and Theological Studies in Deuteronomy and Deuteronomic Themes. Eugene, OR. Cascade . 2017 . 978-1-4982-9265-8 . 990288339 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Covenant: The Foundation of God's Grand Plan of Redemption . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Academic . 2021 . 978-0801097881 . 2020049532 .
Book: Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Deuel . David C. . David C. Deuel . Collins . C. John . C. John Collins . Lawrence . Paul J. N. . Paul J. N. Lawrence . Write That They May Read: Studies in Literacy and Textualization in the Hebrew Scriptures; Essays in Honour of Professor Alan R. Millard. Eugene, OR . Pickwick . 2020 . 978-1-7252-5210-3 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Hearing the Gospel According to Moses: Vol. 1, A Commentary on Deuteronomy 1-11 . Kowloon, Hong Kong . Inspirata . 2023 . 978-9888885961 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Hearing the Gospel According to Moses: Vol. 2, A Commentary on Deuteronomy 12-23 . Kowloon, Hong Kong . Inspirata . 2024 . 978-9888885015 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Hearing the Gospel According to Moses: Vol. 3, A Commentary on Deuteronomy 24-34 . Kowloon, Hong Kong . Inspirata . 2024 . 978-9888780310 .

Articles

Block . Daniel I. . 3 . The Role of Language in Ancient Israelite Perceptions of National Identity . . 103 . 3 . September 1984 . 321–340 . 10.2307/3260775 . 3260775 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Israel's House: Reflections on the use of byt yśr'l in the Old Testament in the Light of its Ancient Near Eastern Environment . . 28 . 3 . September 1985 . 257–275 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Gog and the Pouring Out of the Spirit: Reflections on Ezekiel 39:21-29 . . 37 . 3 . July 1987 . 257–270 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Text and Emotion: A Study in the 'Corruptions' in Ezekiel's Inaugural Vision (Ezekiel 1:4-28) . . 50 . 3 . July 1988 . 418–442 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . The Prophet of the Spirit: The Use of rwh in the Book of Ezekiel . Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society . 32 . 1 . March 1989 . 27–49 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Echo Narrative Technique in Hebrew Literature: A Study in Judges 19 . . 52 . 2 . Fall 1990 . 325–341 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Ezekiel's Boiling Cauldron: A Form-Critical Solution to Ezekiel 24:1-14 . Vetus Testamentum . 41 . 1 . January 1991 . 12–37 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Beyond the Grave: Ezekiel's Vision of Death and Afterlife . . 2 . 1992 . 113–141 . 10.5325/bullbiblrese.2.1.0113 . 54766192 . free .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Gog in Prophetic Tradition: A New Look at Ezekiel XXXVIII:17 . Vetus Testamentum . 42 . 2 . April 1992 . 154–172 . 10.1163/156853392X00026 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Will the Real Gideon Please Stand Up?: Narrative Style and Intention in Judges 6-9 . Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society . 40 . 3 . September 1997 . 353–366 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Handel's Messiah: Biblical and Theological Perspectives . . 12 . 2 . Spring 2001 . 1–23 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Recovering the Voice of Moses: The Genesis of Deuteronomy . Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society . 44 . 3 . September 2001 . 385–408 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . How Many is God?: An Investigation into the Meaning of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 . Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society . 47 . 2 . June 2004 . 193–212 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . The Grace of Torah: The Mosaic Prescription for Life (Deut 4:1-8; 6:20-25) . . 162 . 645 . January 2005 . 3–22 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . The Joy of Worship: The Mosaic Invitation to the Presence of God (Deut 12:1-14) . Bibliotheca Sacra . 162 . 646 . April 2005 . 131–149 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . The Burden of Leadership: The Mosaic Paradigm of Kingship (Deut 17:14-20) . Bibliotheca Sacra . 162 . 647 . July 2005 . 259–278 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . The Privilege of Calling: The Mosaic Paradigm for Missions (Deut 26:16-19) . Bibliotheca Sacra . 162 . 648 . October 2005 . 387–405 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Preaching Old Testament Apocalyptic to a New Testament Church . . 41 . 1 . April 2006 . 17–52 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . When Nightmares Cease: A Message of Hope from Daniel 7 . Calvin Theological Journal . 41 . 1 . April 2006 . 108–114 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . 'You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife': A Study in Deuteronomic Domestic Ideology . Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society . 53 . 3 . September 2010 . 449–474 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Bearing the Name of the Lord with Honor . Bibliotheca Sacra . 168 . 669 . January 2011 . 20–31 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . Preaching Old Testament Law to New Testament Christians . . 3 . 2 . Winter 2012 . 195–221 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . 'That They May Hear': Biblical Foundations for the Oral Reading of Scripture in Worship . . 5 . 1 . Spring 2012 . 5–34 . 10.1177/193979091200500102 . 171753102 .
Block . Daniel I. . 3 . 'What Do These Stones Mean?': The Riddle of Deuteronomy 27 . Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society . 56 . 1 . March 2013 . 17–41 .

Chapters

Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . What has Delphi to do with Samaria?: Ambiguity and Delusion in Israelite Prophecy . Bienkowski . Piotr . Piotr Bienkowski . Mee . Christopher . Christopher Mee . Slater . Elizabeth . Elizabeth Slater . Writing and Ancient Near Eastern Society: Papers in Honour of Alan R. Millard . New York, NY . T&T Clark . 2005 . 978-0-5670-2691-0 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Preaching Ezekiel . Kent . Grenville J. R. . Grenville J. R. Kent . Kissling . Paul J. . Paul J. Kissling . Turner . Laurence A. . Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching . Downers Grove, IL . IVP Academic . 2010 . 978-0-830-83887-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Transformation of Royal Ideology in Ezekiel . Tooman . William A. . William A. Tooman . Lyons . Michael A. . Michael A. Lyons . Transforming Visions: Transformations of Text, Tradition, and Theology in Ezekiel . Eugene, OR . Pickwick Publications . 2010 . 978-1-4982-5037-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The View From the Top: The Holy Spirit in the Prophets . Firth . David G. . David G. Firth . Wegner . Paul D. . Paul D. Wegner . Presence, Power, and Promise: The Role of the Spirit of God in the Old Testament . Downers Grove, IL . IVP Academic . 2011 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Eden: A Temple? A Reassessment of the Biblical Evidence . Gurtner . Daniel M. . Daniel M. Gurtner . Gladd . Benjamin L. . Benjamin L. Gladd . From Creation to New Creation: Biblical Theology and Exegesis. Essays in Honor of G. K. Beale . Peabody, MA . Hendrickson . 2013 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . "The meeting Places of God in the Land": Another Look at the Towns of the Levites . Gane . Roy E. . Roy E. Gane . Taggar-Cohen . Ada . Ada Taggar-Cohen . Current Issues in Priestly and Related Literature: The Legacy of the Jacob Milgrom and Beyond . Atlanta, GA . SBL Press . 2015 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . How Can We Bless YHWH? Wrestling with Divine Violence in Deuteronomy . Carroll R. . M. Daniel . M. Daniel Carroll R. . Wilgus . J. Blair . J. Blair Wilgus . Wrestling with the Violence of God: Soundings in the Old Testament . Winona Lake, IN . Eisenbrauns . 2015 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Deuteronomic Law . Strawn . Brent . Brent Strawn . The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law . Oxford, UK . Oxford University Press . 2015 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The God Ezekiel Wants Us To Meet . Joyce . Paul . Paul Joyce (theologian) . Rom-Shiloni . Dalit . Dalit Rom-Shiloni . The God Ezekiel Creates . New York, NY . Continuum . 2015 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . How Can We Bless YHWH? Wrestling with Divine Violence in Deuteronomy . Carroll R. . M. Daniel . M. Daniel Carroll R. . Wilgus . J. Blair . J. Blair Wilgus . Wrestling with the Violence of God: Soundings in the Old Testament . Winona Lake, IN . Eisenbrauns . 2015 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . "In Spirit and in Truth": The Mosaic Vision of Worship . Porter . Wendy J. . Wendy J. Porter . Rediscovering Worship: Past, Present, and Future . Eugene, OR . Pickwick . 2015 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . The Doctrine of the Future and Moses: "All Israel Shall Be Saved" . Bingham . D. Jeffrey . D. Jeffrey Bingham . Kreider . Glenn R. . Glenn R. Kreider . Eschatology: Biblical, Historical, and Practical Approaches. A Volume in Honor of Craig A. Blaising . Grand Rapids, MI . Kregel . 2016 . 978-0-830-83957-5 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . For Whose Eyes? The Divine Origin and Function of the Two Tablets of the Israelite Covenant . Block . Daniel I. . Deuel . David C. . David C. Deuel . Collins . C. John . C. John Collins . Lawrence . Paul J. N. . Paul J. N. Lawrence . Write That They May Read: Studies in Literacy and Textualization in the Hebrew Scriptures; Essays in Honour of Professor Alan R. Millard. Eugene, OR . Pickwick . 2020 . 978-1-7252-5210-3 .
Book: Block, Daniel I. . 3 . Giving Nebuchadrezzar and Ezekiel Their Due: Rethinking the Exiled Prophet’s Final Word in Ezekiel 29:17–21 . Hoffmeier . James K. . James K. Hoffmeier . Averbeck . Richard E. . Richard E. Averbeck . Howard . J. Caleb . J. Caleb Howard. "Now These Records are Ancient": Studies in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical History, Language and Culture in Honor of K. Lawson Younger . Münster, Germany . Zaphon . 2022 . 978-3-96327-190-8 .

External links

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Notes and References

Web site: Daniel I. Block - profile. Wheaton College. 10 August 2015.
Web site: Daniel Isaac Block. Contemporary Authors Online. Gale. Detroit. 2007.