Nel, Marius Johannes(Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
In this article a survey is done of traditions and themes from the Pentateuch traditions in the book of Daniel. The results reveal only two types of references: to Jewish observance of the Mosaic law leading to Antiochic ...
Nel, Marius Johannes(Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
In this article the method of semiotic analysis is used in interpreting Daniel 1. At first, a short summary is given of the procedure before it is applied in a discussion of Daniel 1. Semiotics allows the researcher to ...
Nel, Marius Johannes(Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
In an accompanying article the method of semiotics is described and applied in relation to Daniel 1. In this article Daniel 2 is semiotically analysed. The narrative uses ring composition to emphasize that God is able to ...
Nel, Marius Johannes(Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
Three important cultures that dominated the Ancient Near East in the three millennia BCE are investigated to delineate their world views, as well as their views of time and eternity. The aim of the article is to describe ...
Nel, Marius Johannes(Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
Where and how did apocalyptic thought originate? Ancient cultures looked at the world as a changeless essence. A battle between good and evil, order and chaos is distinctive of the world. But the victory of good and order ...
