OT019-712 - Daniel (Hebrew)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

LA004-612

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT435. Unit exclusions: OT018-612, OT018-712, OT018-812

Set Text Hebrew

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses, and the original language set text requirement of the Master of Divinity.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of the contents, themes and character of the book of Daniel in the Hebrew text

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding the book of Daniel

2. Discuss various perspectives regarding the themes and theological teachings of the book of Daniel

3. Translate and Exegete selected chapters of the Hebrew text of the book of Daniel

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Daniel to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

  1. Old Testament apocalyptic (its origin, development and theology) with special reference to the theology of the book of Daniel.
  2. Translation and exegesis of the Hebrew text of Daniel 1:1–2:4, 8–10, 12 (or comparable passages).

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Theological Themes and Traditions

Recommended:

Collins, J. J., The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature (2nd ed.; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998).

Collins, J. J. and P. W. Flint (eds), The Book of Daniel: Composition and Reception, 2 vols. (Leiden: Brill, 2001).

Cook, S. L., Prophecy and Apocalypticism: Post-Exylic Social Setting (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1996).

Rowland, C., The Open Heaven (Eugene, OR: 2002).

Tigchelaar, E. J. C., Prophets of Old and the Day of the End (Leiden: Brill, 1995).

 

Classics:

Hanson, P. D., Old Testament Apocalyptic (Nashville: Abingdon, 1987).

LaCoccque, A., Daniel in his Time (Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, 1988).

 

Commentaries:

Collins, J. J., Daniel (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1993).

Duguid, I. M., Daniel (Phillipsburg NJ: P&R Publishing, 2008).

Ferguson, S., Daniel (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1988).

Goldingay, J., Daniel (Word BC; Dallas, TX: Word, 1989).

Lucas, E. C., Daniel (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2002).

Smith-Christopher, D. L., “The Book of Daniel” in The New Interpreter’s Bible (Vol. 7; Nashville: Abingdon, 1996).