OT625 - Daniel (English)

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  • 4
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Corequisites

OT502.

Exclusions

OT635.

Set Text

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. The characteristics of Old Testament apocalyptic.

2. The themes and theological teaching of the book of Daniel.

3. The major issues in contemporary study of the book of Daniel.

4. The English text of the book of Daniel.

5. The nature and methods of Old Testament exegesis.

6. A selection of historic and contemporary interpretations of the book of Daniel.

B. Be able to

1. Use sources such as biblical and theological dictionaries, commentaries and on-line resources.

2. Recognise literary form, genre and structure.

3. Recognise issues involved in translation, including text and word issues.

4. Evaluate matters relating to authorship, date and purpose.

5. Utilise the historical, religious, social and cultural contexts.

6. Relate passages to their literary context.

7. Establish the meaning of significant words and phrases.

8. Trace inter-textual references and allusions.

9. Discuss the main themes, arguments and theological teachings.

10. Exegete the book of Daniel.

11. Discuss interpretations of the book of Daniel.

C. Be in a position to

1. Exegete the text of Daniel for personal understanding and for use in ministry contexts.

2. Integrate perspectives from the study of Daniel into biblical interpretation and Christian thinking.

3. Apply the teaching of the book of Daniel to situations and issues in contemporary Christianity and society.

4. Evaluate interpretations of the book of Daniel.

Content

1. Old Testament apocalyptic (its origin, development and theology) with special reference to the theology of the book of Daniel.

2. Exegesis of the English text of Daniel.

Set Readings

Theological Themes and Traditions

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-Exilic 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).

Commentaries

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

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

Commentaries

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

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).

Classics

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

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