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Secrecy, Textual Legitimation, And Inter-Cultural Polemics In The Book Of Daniel, Alan Lenzi
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.
Richard J. Clifford, Ed. Wisdom Literature In Mesopotamia And Israel, Alan Lenzi
Richard J. Clifford, Ed. Wisdom Literature In Mesopotamia And Israel, Alan Lenzi
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The article reviews the book "Wisdom Literature in Mesopotamia and Israel," edited by Richard J. Clifford.