As for differences, students might notice that the stories in chaps 6 and 7 are of quite different types. Groups might have noticed that chapters 6 and 7 both mention lions, and that both stories feature the wise man Daniel, the foreign king, and references to God. After a few minutes of small group discussion, ask each group to volunteer an insight. Īsk members of the class to work in pairs or groups to consider the questions asked for the pre-class preparation, especially the questions about the similarities and differences between Daniel 6 and 7. Oxford Encyclopedia of the Books of the Bible: " Daniel and Additions to Daniel" by Carol Newsom. NOAB: Additions to Daniel: Introduction Introductions to "Susanna" and to "Bel and the Dragon." Students should also read the following introductory essays: Prior to class, students should read Daniel 2, 6, 7, and Bel and the Dragon using the following questions to guide their reading: What connections do you find between Daniel 6 and 7-what features do they share (consider characters, images, themes, and details)? What contrasts do you notice between Daniel 6 and 7? The Book of Daniel: Introduction and Court Tales 1. Lecture: What Good is an Apocalypse? Understanding the Purpose of Daniel 7.Opening Discussion and Lecture: Defining "Apocalypse".The Book of Daniel: Apocalypses Then and Now Further Developments: the Additions to Daniel Lecture: Justice and Power in the Court Tales The Book of Daniel: Introduction and Court Tales Be able to identify and discuss the dynamics of resistance, accommodation, and negotiation with foreign power in selected chapters.Distinguish the purposes of these genres in connection with their social settings.Be able to identify and define two major genres of writing in the book of Daniel and the Additions: the court tale and the apocalypse.Have a basic knowledge of the composition, historical context, and content of the book of Daniel and the Additions.Although this lesson plan hints at the ways in which biblical materials fund popular culture, the instructor could develop this topic more fully in a third session.Īt the end of this lesson, students should: Information on the authors and their historical and social setting emerge in connection with this attention to genre. The materials focus on the fundamental distinction between Daniel's two genres of literature-the tales and the apocalypses. It is intended for undergraduates in a Hebrew Bible class.
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The lesson plan and materials given here provide materials for two sessions on the book of Daniel.
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The Book of Daniel and the Additions to DanielĪssociate Professor of Religious Studies, University of LynchburgĬourse: Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Related Courses: Apocalyptic Literature Early Jewish Literature Audience: Undergraduates Syllabus Section: The Writings The Book of Daniel Guide to the Lesson Plan and Pre-Class Preparation