OT635 - Daniel (Hebrew Text)

  • 0 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 4
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

LA003A and LA003B.

Corequisites

OT502.

Exclusions

OT625.

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. 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 Hebrew text of selected chapters 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 lexicons, grammars, textual analyses, biblical and theological dictionaries, commentaries and on-line resources.

2. Evaluate textual variants and issues in the history of the text.

3. Recognise literary form, genres and structure.

4. Assess 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. Translate and Exegete selected chapters of the Hebrew text of Daniel.

11. Discuss interpretations of the book of Daniel.

C. Be in a position to

1. Exegete the Hebrew 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. Translation and exegesis of the Hebrew text of Daniel 1:1–2:4, 8–10, 12 (or comparable passages).

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).

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

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

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