FRINK Linked Data Fragments server

Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W52887254> ?p ?o ?g. }

• W52887254 startingPage "97" @default.
• W52887254 abstract "INTRODUCTION Based on a critical textual analysis of Book of Daniel, it is hypothesized that it was specifically written as a theological-political tractate addressed to Judean Hasidim during their persecution by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Seleucid-Greek occupier of Israel. Out of fear of provoking life-threatening political reprisals at time of its writing, book's message was covertly encrusted with Babylonian and Persian time-lines, and identities of Seleucid Empire and of Antiochus were explicitly and purposefully omitted. HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT The Book of Daniel is chronologically last composition to be included in Hebrew Bible despite being editorially placed in front of Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It is herein hypothesized that Daniel is almost contemporary with Book of Maccabees which was written in 100 BCE covering events from 170 through 134 BCE, historically unfolding only slightly earlier. The Tanakh takes Book of Daniel at its literary timeline face-value as occurring predominantly during Babylonian exile (605-562 BCE), prior to events of Ezra and Nehemiah. At first glance, Daniel appears to be a mysterious apocalyptic book. A thoughtful analysis, however, demonstrates that it is actually a splendidly picturesque anthology of consolatory parables, in form of prophesies and moral tales, providing practical spiritual guidance to Hasidim during their persecution by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Seleucid-Greek occupier of Israel, circa 176-170 BCE. The Hasidim [The Righteous--not to be confused with contemporary Hasidim] were Jews who non-violently resisted Seleucid Greeks' attempts at forced assimilation. (1) It is herein suggested, based on textual analysis, that Book of Daniel is addressed to them, encouraging and consoling them in their martyrdom, and discouraging spiritual compromise even when confronted with violence and death. The book's protagonist, Daniel, despite experiencing and interpreting multiple prophesies, is not accorded biblical status of prophet. This is because a literary vehicle for parables is not a prophecy. In all probability, Antiochus' identity and that of Seleucid Empire were explicitly omitted from Book of Daniel out of fear of provoking serious political reprisals at time of its writing. Most likely, greatest worry was that Hellenized Jews who were fluent in Hebrew and Aramaic would inform on non-Hellenized Jews to Seleucids. Hence, for protection of Hasidim, book's message needed to be wrapped in a riddle, packaged in a prophecy, and crafted to deliver a knock-out moral punch. In essence, it is an ancient, time specific, theological-political pamphlet. Centuries and millennia after its publication, long after its original political context had been lost and forgotten, and because it was purposefully oblique to begin with, many people have scratched their heads proffering wild and colorful interpretations of this book, losing sight of its original historical context. Nevertheless, there are carefully detailed descriptions of Antiochus' military exploits outlined in latter portion of book (for example, kings of North for Seleucid Dynasty, kings of South for Ptolemaic dynasty, and so forth), use of Antiochus' well-known Hebrew code name the little horn (confirmed by Josephus (2)); and documented placement of an idol in Temple termed an abomination of desolation (Dan. 11:31) (identical terminology for Zeus idol mentioned in Book of Maccabees (3)). These identify Antiochus IV as Book's arch enemy almost beyond a shadow of doubt, and allow us correctly to identify approximate date of Daniel's writing. In addition, Aramaically transliterated Greek words in book--for example, symphonia (4)--could not have been known to Jews during Babylonian Exile, and thus provide further evidence of time period in question. …" @default.
• W52887254 created "2016-06-24" @default.
• W52887254 creator A5007301002 @default.
• W52887254 date "2010-04-01" @default.
• W52887254 modified "2023-09-23" @default.
• W52887254 title "The Book of Daniel: Part I: A Theological- Political Tractate Addressed to Judean Hasidim under Seleucid-Greek Rule" @default.
• W52887254 hasPublicationYear "2010" @default.
• W52887254 type Work @default.
• W52887254 sameAs 52887254 @default.
• W52887254 citedByCount "0" @default.
• W52887254 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
• W52887254 hasAuthorship W52887254A5007301002 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C124952713 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C138885662 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C142362112 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C166957645 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C17744445 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C182767506 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C195244886 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C199539241 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C2779343474 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C4438859 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C537575062 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C74916050 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C91304198 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C94625758 @default.
• W52887254 hasConcept C95457728 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C124952713 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C138885662 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C142362112 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C166957645 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C17744445 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C182767506 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C195244886 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C199539241 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C2779343474 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C4438859 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C537575062 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C74916050 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C91304198 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C94625758 @default.
• W52887254 hasConceptScore W52887254C95457728 @default.
• W52887254 hasIssue "2" @default.
• W52887254 hasLocation W528872541 @default.
• W52887254 hasOpenAccess W52887254 @default.
• W52887254 hasPrimaryLocation W528872541 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W1597617979 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W1970633029 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W1981587916 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2002360984 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2024672151 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2057034691 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2146053823 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2258586446 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2316605203 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W27303916 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W273543853 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W2943768502 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W309141439 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W3113143274 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W3155318086 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W346901800 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W562271106 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W746352652 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W770108127 @default.
• W52887254 hasRelatedWork W885097119 @default.
• W52887254 hasVolume "38" @default.
• W52887254 isParatext "false" @default.
• W52887254 isRetracted "false" @default.
• W52887254 magId "52887254" @default.
• W52887254 workType "article" @default.