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==Dispute on Authorship==

==Dispute on Authorship==

Due to the fact that the book contains prophecies that were fulfilled in the 4th century BC, he genuineness of this book has been much disputed - namely, that the traditional view that the book was written by Daniel the 6th century BC, but the arguments in favor of the book's authenticity fully establish the claims of the traditional view.<ref name="d"/>  

Due to the fact that the book contains prophecies that were fulfilled in the 4th century BC, the genuineness of this book has been much disputed - namely, that the traditional view that the book was written by Daniel the 6th century BC, but the arguments in favor of the book's authenticity fully establish the claims of the traditional view.<ref name="d"/>  

(1) We have the testimony of Jesus (Matthew 24:15; 25:31; 26:64) and his apostles (1 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:3) for its authority.<ref name="d"/><p></p>

(1) We have the testimony of Jesus (Matthew 24:15; 25:31; 26:64) and his apostles (1 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:3) for its authority.<ref name="d"/><p></p>

(4)The linguistic character of the book is, moreover, just such as might be expected.<ref name="d"/> Certain portions (Dan. 2:4; 7) are written in the Chaldee language; and the portions written in Hebrew are in a style and form having a close affinity with the later books of the Old Testament, especially with that of Ezra.<ref name="d"/> The writer is familiar both with the Hebrew and the Chaldee, passing from the one to the other just as his subject required.<ref name="d"/> This is in strict accordance with the position of the author and of the people for whom his book was written.<ref name="d"/> That Daniel is the writer of this book is also testified to in the book itself (7:1, 28; 8:2; 9:2; 10:1, 2; 12:4, 5).<ref name="d"/>

(4)The linguistic character of the book is, moreover, just such as might be expected.<ref name="d"/> Certain portions (Dan. 2:4; 7) are written in the Chaldee language; and the portions written in Hebrew are in a style and form having a close affinity with the later books of the Old Testament, especially with that of Ezra.<ref name="d"/> The writer is familiar both with the Hebrew and the Chaldee, passing from the one to the other just as his subject required.<ref name="d"/> This is in strict accordance with the position of the author and of the people for whom his book was written.<ref name="d"/> That Daniel is the writer of this book is also testified to in the book itself (7:1, 28; 8:2; 9:2; 10:1, 2; 12:4, 5).<ref name="d"/>

Additionally, findings in the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] dating to the 2nd century BC referred to Daniel as a prophet, which supports the traditional view, as it is unlikely that Daniel would have been accepted as a prophet had the book been written several years previously.<ref>http://www.harvardhouse.com/Daniel_date-written.htm</ref>

Additionally, findings in the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] dating to the 2nd century BC referred to Daniel as a prophet, which supports the traditional view, as it is unlikely that Daniel would have been accepted as a prophet had the book been written several years previously rather than several centuries previously.<ref>http://www.harvardhouse.com/Daniel_date-written.htm</ref>

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