02598nam 2200589Ia 450 991045926710332120200520144314.01-282-70978-X97866127097840-567-55996-3(CKB)2670000000036217(EBL)564229(OCoLC)664232773(SSID)ssj0000415413(PQKBManifestationID)12129078(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000415413(PQKBWorkID)10410774(PQKB)11363139(MiAaPQ)EBC564229(Au-PeEL)EBL564229(CaPaEBR)ebr10404928(CaONFJC)MIL270978(OCoLC)893334938(EXLCZ)99267000000003621719850819d1985 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDaniel[electronic resource] /P.R. DaviesSheffield JSOT Press for the Society for Old Testament Studyc19851 online resource (134 pages)Old Testament guides ;4Description based upon print version of record.1-85075-002-5 Includes bibliographies and indexes.Contents; Preface; 1 Preview; 2 The Historical Background; 3 The Languages of the Book; 4 The Story Cycle; 5 The Vision Series; 6 The God of Daniel; 7 The Jewish Hero and the Gentile King; 8 The Jewish People, the 'Son of Man' and the 'Holy Ones'; 9 The 'Wise' and Their Deliverance; 10 The Authors; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Subjects; Index of AuthorsDaniel has engendered a good deal of controversial debate, especially regarding its date and authorship and its 'apocalyptic' character. In this introduction for the student, the scholarly issues are carefully described and assessed, while emphasis is placed on the literary and theological aspects of the book, which have been comparatively neglected, but which reflect the concerns and interests of contemporary Old Testament scholarship. This volume thus looks both at the past scholarship and points towards future trends in the understanding of a unique literary and theological masterpiece. ItOld Testament guides ;4.ChristianityElectronic books.Christianity.224.506Davies Philip R851200MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459267103321Daniel2206235UNINA