RELS 328 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Daniel 2, Daniel 7
30 Jan 2018
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The plots of daniel 2&7: similarities: Both passages have visions of the future. Both group historical processes in sets of four. Both show the end comes by diving intervention. Both apparently take place in babylon: di erences: The king of babylon named in daniel 2. Di erent divine means are used to bring historical process to an end. The interpretation of the dream in daniel 2 leads to relief, destress in daniel 7. The type of interpreter di ers (human in daniel 2, angelic in daniel 7) Daniel 2 written in third person, daniel 7 written as rst person account. The imagery of the statue and the beasts: similarities: Both represent four kingdoms in world history. The last kingdoms bth show signs of internal divisions. The fourth kinds is divided in both cases. Fourth kingdoms are both destroyed by divine power: di erences: The statue stands on a dry land (plain); the beasts rise from the sea.
