This book is not a theological treatise. Rather, it's a practical look at lessons to be learned from Daniel and his friends during their time in Babylon in order to draw wisdom for living life today in the culture in which we find ourselves. God was clear in His message to His people: ya goin' to Babylon. There's no way out of this. Chill out, build homes, get married, have babies, do business. Increase your population while you're there - gimme something to work with when I'm ready to do some things for you. Go after the peace of this place in which you will find yourselves. In its peace, you will also find peace. When the seventy years are up, you'll come home again.