Title: Aramaic Daniel and Greek Daniel : a literary comparison /
Authors: Meadowcroft, T. J.
Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Bible. Criticism, Textual.; Bible. Versions Septuagint.; Bible. Versions.
Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- limits -- literary or historical approaches -- 'literary' or 'narrative' criticism -- form-critical considerations -- the Septuagint as a translation -- some important terms -- textual witnesses to the Septuagint -- Chapter 2: Daniel 4 -- arrangement of material -- person of the narrator -- the narrator in Biblical literature -- the nature of the king's exile -- wisdom in Daniel -- use of dialogue -- symbol or allegory? -- symbol and allegory: a distinction -- differences in interpretation -- differences in the account of the dream -- literary merit in the Septuagint -- conclusion -- Chapter 3: Daniel 5 -- setting -- the sin of Belshazzar -- the king's motivation and fate -- characters -- perspective -- narrative and narrator -- the writing on the wall -- words and vision -- other literary features -- links with Daniel 4 -- conclusion -- Chapter 4: Daniel 6 -- linking of scenes -- ascription of motive -- narratorial presence -- pace -- irony in Biblical narrative -- 'a cheerful Haggadic tone' -- parody -- dramatic irony -- the building blocks of irony -- perspectives on prayer -- the divinity of the king -- Darius and his encyclical -- the personalizing of Darius -- the king and Daniel -- the character of Daniel -- idols -- the trial of Daniel -- literary merit in the Septuagint -- Narrative links with Daniel 4 and 5 -- Thematic links with Daniel 4 and 5 -- Literary links with Daniel 4 and 5 -- conclusion -- Chapter 5: Daniel 3 -- the additions: narrative insertions? -- the additions as part of the narrative -- differing interests of the additions -- narrative shape -- narrative perspective -- the repeated lists -- repetition of the lists as comedy -- repetition of phrases -- setting of the story -- other literary devices -- theological differences -- narrative links with Daniel 4-6 -- Literary links with Daniel 4-6 -- Thematic links with Daniel 4-6 -- Septuagint links with Daniel 4 -- conclusion