Biblical Interpretation in the Book of Daniel: Literary Allusions in Daniel to Genesis and Ezekiel

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dc.contributor.advisorHenze, Matthiasen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDeConick, April D.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcGill, Scotten_US
dc.creatorKim, Daewoongen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-16T15:16:00Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-16T15:16:02Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-09-16T15:16:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-09-16T15:16:02Zen_US
dc.date.created2013-05en_US
dc.date.issued2013-09-16en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2013en_US
dc.date.updated2013-09-16T15:16:03Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation investigates the use of biblical interpretation in the Book of Daniel. It demonstrates the spectrum in which Daniel uses older scriptural texts such as Genesis and Ezekiel in order to accomplish the theological concord with the earlier scriptural traditions of ancient Israel. Methodologically, the dissertation embraces the theory of literary allusion. The allusions in Daniel to Genesis 10-11 characterize Daniel as a literature of resistance to human imperialism. The motif of universal language, absolute dominion, symbolic construction for imperialism, collective power of human politics, and divine triumph over Babel, resurface to highlight the strong consonance between Genesis and Daniel. The allusions in Daniel to Ezekiel demonstrate that Ezekiel 1-3 is the greatest source of apocalyptic texts in Daniel 7 and 10-12. The anthropomorphic manifestation of God in Daniel’s apocalyptic vision harks back to that in Ezekiel’s prophetic vision. Both magnificent characters in Daniel 7 (the one like a son of man) and 10 (the heavenly revealer) are portrayed as liminal figures. The son of man figure alludes to the Glory of YHWH (Ezekiel 1), Israel (Daniel 7), the maskilim (Daniel 11-12), and Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1-3). The heavenly figure in Daniel 10 alludes to Ezekiel 1, evoking the Glory of YHWH (Ezekiel 1), the maskilim (Daniel 11-12), and the four cherubim (Ezekiel 1). The links between the maskilim and Prophet Ezekiel show how Daniel 10-12 reshapes Ezekiel 1-3 to portray the critical period under Antiochus IV Epiphanes.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationKim, Daewoong. "Biblical Interpretation in the Book of Daniel: Literary Allusions in Daniel to Genesis and Ezekiel." (2013) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71972">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71972</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2013-05-571en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/71972en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectDanielen_US
dc.subjectGenesisen_US
dc.subjectEzekielen_US
dc.subjectHebrew Bibleen_US
dc.subjectAllusionen_US
dc.subjectZiva Ben-Poraten_US
dc.subjectIntertextualityen_US
dc.subjectThe Bible and Beyonden_US
dc.titleBiblical Interpretation in the Book of Daniel: Literary Allusions in Daniel to Genesis and Ezekielen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentReligious Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineHumanitiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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