The Use of Daniel in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature

...this is an impressively argued thesis which may well stimulate further studies of scriptural influence. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament * This book is a handy compendium of passages in relation to which aspects of the effective history of Daniel may be reconstructed. * Review of Biblical Literature * ...his argumentation is surely convincing. His impressive study must be recommended to all scholars who take an interest in early Jewish and early Christian hermeneutics. * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...a competent and highly technical work, having various possible implications for the interpretation of the book of Revelation... -- David Wenham, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...clearly set out and cogently argued. It marks a real advance in its field of studies and should be commended to the attention of scholars. -- Barnabas Lindars, The University of Manchester * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...interesting and insightful analysis... * Southwestern Journal Of Theology * ...this is an impressively argued thesis which may well stimulate further studies of scriptural influence. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament * This book is a handy compendium of passages in relation to which aspects of the effective history of Daniel may be reconstructed. * Review of Biblical Literature * ...his argumentation is surely convincing. His impressive study must be recommended to all scholars who take an interest in early Jewish and early Christian hermeneutics. * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...a competent and highly technical work, having various possible implications for the interpretation of the book of Revelation... -- David Wenham, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...clearly set out and cogently argued. It marks a real advance in its field of studies and should be commended to the attention of scholars. -- Barnabas Lindars, The University of Manchester * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...must be of interest to all students of Jewish apocalyptic literature and of the New Testament Apocalypse. Beale's argument that the Book of Daniel was a formative influence on most later apocalyptic writing is well substantiated... -- R.T. France, London Bible College * Journal for the Study of Judaism * ...a valuable and scholarly contribution...Beale's careful method in examining possible allusions will be of wide usefuless... -- J. P. M. Sweet, Cambridge * Journal for the Study of Judaism *

G.K. Beale is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania.