The Book Of Daniel Essay

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The Book of Daniel
INTRODUCTION
After reading different discussions and articles on the book of Daniel, this paper will compound the various information discovered concerning many different opinions and information regarding the book of Daniel. The various authors will be Jerry Sumney, Kathryn Lopez and NOAB bible, as well as information from the web. This will be a compilation of each author, thereby looking at the authorship, time era, and the audience. As well as events occurring and the language of the book of Daniel and other historical moments which had occurred along with overall theme.
AUTHORSHIP
The author of the book of Daniel is not stated according to Sumney, it is suggested that “it was composed during the second century, this
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They would not take heed to what Daniel had told them and Daniel often found himself standing strong to prove his faith to God and in the end the kings would see who the most powerful God was. While we may find the book of Daniel full of glorious tales of his faith and devotion we know that Daniel’s faith in God’s word and laws kept him alive in that lion’s den. We also know that if he had lost faith for one second it would not be the same, but because his faith was profound he was rescued. Today we have become people of little faith and rely not so much on the word of God, but on other means to trust to save us.
Conclusion
As this paper concludes it does “helps us make sense of and respond to the experience of twenty-first- century Christianity in the United States and other so-called "first world" countries where Christians are increasingly marginalized as a cultural force within the larger society (Lopez).” The overall paper is for anyone who has questions or would like to better understand the book of Daniel the history as well as who would benefit from reading and studying Daniel. However, by using various tools to reference and research information on the book of Daniel by using the NOAB bible, the internet and journal articles, can assist you with understanding

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