Daniel : A Commentary on the Book of Daniel /

Collins, John J. 1946-

Daniel : A Commentary on the Book of Daniel / by John J. Collins ; with an essay "The influence of Daniel on the New Testament," by Adela Yarbro Collins ; edited by Frank Moore Cross. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, (c)1993. Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2017. - 1 online resource (500 pages): facsimiles - Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible .

part 1: General introduction to the book of Daniel -- The text -- Language -- Composition -- The genre and setting of the tales -- The genre of the visions -- The setting of the visions -- part 2: The history of interpretation -- The Jewish tradition -- The Christian tradition -- The influence of Daniel on the New Testament -- Postbiblical developments -- Commentary -- 1: Exiles at the royal court -- 2. Nebuchadnezzar's dream -- Excursus: The four kingdoms -- 3. The fiery furnace -- Appendix: The prayer of Azariah and the son of the three young men -- 4. Nebuchadnezzar's madness -- 5. Belshazzar's feast -- 6. The lion's den -- 7. The beasts from the sea, the ancient of days, and the "one like a human being" -- Excursus: "One like a human being" -- Excursus: "Holy ones" -- 8. The ram and the he-goat -- 9. Seventy weeks of years -- Chapters 10 -- 12: The final revelation -- 10. The vision by the river -- 11. Hellenistic history -- 12. The resurrection -- Excursus: On resurrection -- Bel and the serpent -- Susanna.



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Bible.--New Testament--Relation to the Old Testament.
Bible.--Daniel--Commentaries.


Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.