RT Book
T1 Of courtiers and kings: the biblical Daniel narratives and ancient story-collections
T2 Explorations in ancient Near Eastern civilizations
A1 Holm, Tawny 1966-
LA English
PP Winona Lake, Indiana
PB Eisenbrauns
YR 2013
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1694903257
AB Holm's book is an innovative approach to the biblical Book of Daniel. It places Daniel against the background of story-collections, an ancient genre that began in Egypt in the mid-second millennium B.C.E. This work focuses on Daniel 6-4 and provides detailed comparisons with specific bodies of story-collections and other related material from the Ancient Near East. In this regard, special attention is given to Egyptian court tales, a large corpus mostly neglected by previous biblical scholars. Thus, this book brings new evidence and fresh insights to the field of Daniel studies, which in recent years has generated constant interest, especially as it pertains to textual issues and literary matters. --
AB Introduction -- The Story-Collection Genre: Survey and Prospect -- The Story-Collection and Related Material in Antiquity -- The Book of Daniel in Light of the Story-Collection Genre -- The Book of Daniel in Light of Ancient Near Eastern Story-Collections and Related Material -- Conclusions.
NO Includes bibliographical references and indexes
CN BS1555.52
K1 Bible : Daniel : Criticism, interpretation, etc
K1 Bible
K1 Short stories
K1 Short stories, Egyptian
K1 RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; Prophets
K1 Criticism, interpretation, etc