| Description |
1 online resource (336 pages) |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 198 |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 198.
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| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 DANIEL 4; Chapter 3 DANIEL 5; Chapter 4 DANIEL 6; Chapter 5 DANIEL 3; Chapter 6 DANIEL 2; Chapter 7 DANIEL 7; Chapter 8 DIFFERENCES IN DANIEL 1 AND 8-12; Chapter 9 CONCLUSION; Appendix 1 THEODOTION; Appendix 2 SEPTUAGINT DANIEL 2-7 IN ENGLISH; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors |
| Summary |
Daniel 2-7 are noteworthy chapters in the Bible, partly because they are in Aramaic rather than Hebrew and partly because the early Greek translation of those chapters, known to us as the Septuagint, is quite different from the Aramaic text that we have. This book highlights and analyzes the differences by exploring the effectiveness of each version as a piece of narrative. A new appreciation of the craft of the Aramaic narrative is one result. Another is an enhanced understanding of how biblical narrative handles symbolism. Through this study the reader also gains insight into differing circl |
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Christianity Scriptures |
| Notes |
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Edinburgh, 1993 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-318) and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| SUBJECT |
Bible. Daniel -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Daniel fast |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Prophets.
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Daniël (bijbelboek)
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Tekstgeschiedenis.
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Masora.
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Septuaginta.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780567210692 |
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0567210693 |
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6611803300 |
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9786611803308 |
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