The Book of Daniel — Apocalypse and Resistance under the Seleucids
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Author: Auteur anonyme (c. 167–164 av. J.-C.)
Date: c. 167–164 av. J.-C.
Preservation: Fragments de Qumran (1QDan, 4QDan), tradition manuscrite biblique
deposited on April 16, 2026 · Intersection register · custodian, not owner
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The Book of Daniel is the first great apocalypse of Jewish literature, written during Antiochus IV Epiphanes' persecution and the Maccabean revolt (167–164 BCE). It combines court narratives with prophetic visions — the four empires, the "son of man," the resurrection of the dead — that founded the apocalyptic genre.
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The Book of Daniel is the first great apocalypse of Jewish literature, written during Antiochus IV Epiphanes' persecution and the Maccabean revolt (167–164 BCE). It combines court narratives with prophetic visions — the four empires, the "son of man," the resurrection of the dead — that founded the apocalyptic genre.