The first in a set of volumes on prophetic themes, Daniel, Islam and Israel identifies predictions fulfilled throughout the span of Middle Eastern history. Daniel's major concerns (his God, his people and his city) establish the baseline for interpretation. From this perspective, the images in dreams and visions relate to the powers that have ruled Jerusalem through the ages. In that light, the Islamic Empire takes a central position as the "fourth beast" - the power that continues to dominate the Temple Mount. Issues of trust and faith in the sovereign God, who alone sees the end from the...