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Daniel, with an Introduction to Apocalyptic Literture is Volume XX of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature, a series that aims to present a form-critical analysis of every book and each unit in the Hebrew Bible. Fundamentally exegetical, the FOTL volumes examine the structure, genre, setting, and intention of the biblical literature in question. They also study the history behind the form-critical discussion of the material, attempt to bring consistency to the terminology for the genres and formulas of the biblical literature, and expose the exegetical process so as to enable students and pastors to engage in their own analysis and interpretation of the Old Testament texts. In his introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature, John J. Collins examines the main characteristics and discusses the setting and intention of apocalyptic literature. Collins begins his discussion of Daniel with a survey of the book's anomalies and an examination of the bearing of form criticism on them. He goes on to discuss the book's place in the canon and the problems with its coherence and bilingualism. Collins's section-by-section commentary provides a structural analysis (verse-by-verse) of each section, as well as discussion of its genre, setting, and intention. The book includes bibliographies and a glossary of genres and formulas that offers concise definitions with examples and bibliography.
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THE F O R M S OF T H E OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE Genesis; with an Introduction to Narrative Literature *IIA Exodus 1-18 IIB Exodus 19-40; with an Introduction to Legal Genres III Leviticus IV Numbers V Deuteronomy VI Joshua, Judges VII 1 Samuel VIII 2 Samuel *IX 1 Kings; with an Introduction to Historical Literature *X 2 Kings *XI 1 and 2 Chronicles ΧΠ Ezra, Nehemiah *XIII Ruth, Esther, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Canticles; with an Introduction to Wisdom Literature *XIV Psalms, Part 1; with an Introduction to Cultic Poetry *XV Psalms, Part 2; Lamentations *XVI Isaiah 1-39; with an Introduction to Prophetic Literature XVII Isaiah 40-66 XVIII Jeremiah *XIX Ezekiel *XX Daniel; with an Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature XXIA Minor Prophets, Part 1 *XXIB Micah *XXII Minor Prophets, Part 2 XXIH Glossary of Genre Terms XXIV Indices *Now available George W. Coats George W. Coats Rolf P. Knierim Rodney R. Hutton George W. Coats & Rolf P. Knierim Frederick G. Tiffany Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., & Malcolm M. Clark Antony F Campbell Antony F. Campbell Burke O. Long Burke O. Long Simon J. De Vries Kent Richards Roland E. Murphy Erhard S. Gerstenberger Erhard S. Gerstenberger Marvin A. Sweeney Roy F. Melugin Richard D. Weis Ronald M. Hals John J. Collins Ehud Ben Zvi, Gene M. Tucker, & J. William Whedbee Ehud Ben Zvi Michael H. Floyd Rolf P. Knierim & Gene M. Tucker Rolf Ρ Knierim & Gene M. Tucker DÂN16L with an INTRODUCTION TO ÄpOCÄLYpTlC L1T6RÂTURe J O H N J. C O L L I N S The Forms of the Old Testament Literature V O L U M E X X Rolf Knierim and Gene M. Tucker, editors WILLIAM B . EERDMANS PUBLISHING G R A N D RAPIDS, MICHIGAN COMPANY Copyright © 1984 by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 255 Jefferson Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Collins, John Joseph, 1946Daniel: with an introduction to apocalyptic literature. (The Forms of the Old Testament literature; v. 20) Includes bibliographical references. 1. Bible. O.T. Daniel—Commentaries. 2. Apocalyptic literature—History and criticism. 1. Title. II. Series. BS1555.3.C64 1984 224'. 507 84-13783 ISBN 0-8028-0020-3 (pbk.) Reprinted 1999 C0NT6NTS ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS EDITORS' FOREWO