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Secrecy, Textual Legitimation, And Inter-Cultural Polemics In The Book Of Daniel, Alan Lenzi Apr 2009

Secrecy, Textual Legitimation, And Inter-Cultural Polemics In The Book Of Daniel, Alan Lenzi

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

The article presents a critical examination into the Old Testament book of Daniel, questioning the role and interpretation of secrecy in the narrative. An overview of the cultural-historical context of the concept of secrecy and of the story within ancient Mesopotamian civilization is given. The centrality of secrecy to the legitimization of Daniel's authority is asserted and further implications on the concept of Biblical revelation are explored.


Stephanie Dalley, Esther’S Revenge At Susa: From Sennacherib To Ahasuerus, Alan Lenzi Jan 2009

Stephanie Dalley, Esther’S Revenge At Susa: From Sennacherib To Ahasuerus, Alan Lenzi

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

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Richard J. Clifford, Ed. Wisdom Literature In Mesopotamia And Israel, Alan Lenzi Jan 2009

Richard J. Clifford, Ed. Wisdom Literature In Mesopotamia And Israel, Alan Lenzi

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

The article reviews the book "Wisdom Literature in Mesopotamia and Israel," edited by Richard J. Clifford.


Why You Should Submit Your Manuscript Or Proposal To The Online, Open-Access Ancient Near East Monograph Series, Alan Lenzi Jan 2009

Why You Should Submit Your Manuscript Or Proposal To The Online, Open-Access Ancient Near East Monograph Series, Alan Lenzi

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