This commentary interprets Daniel 1-6 against the background of a group of Diaspora Judaeans who desire to succeed in the court of a foreign king despite the dangers inherent in the attempt, and Daniel 7-12 against the backdrop of that same group in Jerusalem during the days of Antiochus Epiphanes. The eschatological narratives (Daniel 7-12) deal with four themes of apocalyptic rhetoric: time, destiny, suffering/evil, and authority. With respect to time, the commentary emphasizes that Daniel is an attempt to read both the past and the future. With respect to authority, it emphasizes that...
This commentary interprets Daniel 1-6 against the background of a group of Diaspora Judaeans who desire to succeed in the court of a foreign king d...
For some years the view has become established that the Book of the Twelve is a systematically structured literary unity. An exegesis which takes the final canonical text seriously undertakes to understand the structure and theological intention of this unity. The papers collected here attempt to reveal significant structures which overarch the individual components. Particular emphasis is placed on the reconstruction of thematic threads which are created when individual prophets take up topics from their predecessors (e.g. Jehovah's Day, conversion, role of the peoples) and intensify...
For some years the view has become established that the Book of the Twelve is a systematically structured literary unity. An exegesis which takes t...
Paul L. Redditt discusses the major and minor Prophets in their canonical order. He considers the place of each book in the canon, the basic emphasis contained in each book, the literary setting, the structure, integrity and authorship and a discussion of the main genre in each book.
Paul L. Redditt discusses the major and minor Prophets in their canonical order. He considers the place of each book in the canon, the basic emphasis ...
