The human and the divine in history : Herodotus and the book of Daniel /

The Human and the Divine in History investigates the possibility that the author of Daniel knew and drew upon the Histories of Herodotus. Daniel uses and develops Herodotean concepts such as the succession of world empires, dynastic dreams, and the focus.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Niskanen, Paul
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2004.
Series:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 396.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Abbreviations; Chapter 1 HERODOTUS AND BIBLICAL STUDIES; Chapter 2 DANIEL AND CLASSICAL STUDIES; Chapter 3 THE HUMAN IN HISTORY; Chapter 4 THE DIVINE IN HISTORY; Chapter 5 DANIEL'S THEOLOGY OF HISTORY; Appendix: THE TEXT OF DANIEL 11.2B; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors.