Van Deventer, Hans J.M.2010-02-052010-02-052003Van Deventer, HJM 2003. 'Struktuur en boodskap(pe) in die boek Daniël : Structure and message(s) in the book of Daniel', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 59, no. 1, pp.191-223.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12877Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThe book of Daniel presents a number of challenges that scholars have not yet been able to solve. This article focuses on the problem related to the bilingual character of the book of Daniel (Hebrew and Aramaic) and the fact that the two languages do not correspond with the two literary types found in the book (court tales and visions). From a structural perspective this phenomenon is utilised to indicate specific accentuated sections in the book of Daniel. On the basis of these findings, suggestions are made regarding messages in the book. These suggestions combine historical and literary approaches to the text.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaDanielMessageBible -- O.T. -- Daniel -- Criticism, TextualBible -- Structuralist criticismOld Testament scholarsArticle