Joseph Augustus Seiss

This famous work provides an exhaustive premillennial exposition by this well-known Lutheran writer.

Using the Book of Daniel, Bible scholar Joseph Seiss reveals the culture of ancient Babylon, shedding light on the language, symbols and royalty of this civilization.The tribulations of the prophet Daniel provide some of the most vivid images in the Old Testament. As a youth, Daniel was taken into servitude under the custody of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who appreciated the man's wisdom and counsel. The Bible's descriptions range from the royal court of Babylon, plus events such as Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream, and Daniel's time in the lion's den after jealous figures at court claimed he worshipped God rather than the king.With his commentary informed by decades of close scriptural study, Joseph Seiss sheds light upon the age-old culture of Babylonia. Driven to author this work in belief that Babylon's place in Bible study was unappreciated by fellow theologians and scholars, Seiss mounts a determined study. It is a study that delivers reverential credence to the words of God, and the spiritual significance of the visions and prophecies which occurred in Babylon. While the Book of Daniel is the primary source, the author also quotes and examines other relevant parts of the Bible, bringing to completion this thorough and well-informed commentary.

A Miracle in Stone comprises three lectures on the nature of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Notable for serving as an overview of archeological and spiritual investigation of the Great Pyramid as it stood in the 1870s, this book discusses the Egyptian pyramids in a manner which considers their origins and construction methods. After describing both the interior and exterior of the structures, Joseph Augustus Seiss embarks on a series of speculations consistent with his lifelong interest in pyramidology. The one, large diagram which follows the preface of the work serves as a useful reference point for readers. This in itself is an accurate rendition of the great pyramid's structure and interior, including the passageway and tomb at its center. Each aspect of the drawing has a corresponding letter, with the smaller pyramids of Giza also appearing. The mystery behind how Giza's pyramids were built invited much speculation, with the pyramidology movement rapidly growing in the late 19th century. The idea that God or a divine spiritual force had either singlehandedly made, or contributed to, the construction of the great pyramids was popular. For his part, Seiss considers the pyramid to be a great altar to the divine.