RE: Prophecies of Daniel.
March 11, 2013 at 6:35 am
(This post was last modified: March 11, 2013 at 6:38 am by EGross.)
According to the babylonian Talmud (Bava Batra 15a):
In other words, the Jewish sages considered Daniel, to have been pseudopigraphic. Written by a Rabbinical group, of which there is no full agreement of their makeup during the period of Ezra, who led them.
They also did not consider him a prophet, for they also wrote in the previous page of that same Masechta:
Obviously the order changed since then, and Daniel is joined by the other non-prophetic collection of works.
Please note that "Prophet", as I am using it does not mean that he lacked foresight (in fact, he is attributed the title of a chozeh or "seer" rather than a navi) or prophet, but that he did not have navuah, a flowing message from the Creator that drove him to give a message to the people towards repentance. In fact, he is standing among those who do have that task, and they remain quiet concerning what he says. Perhaps in acceptance. Perhaps not.
Just throwing some meat into the mix!
Quote: The Men of the Great Assembly wrote Ezekiel, Trei Aser (the Twelve Minor Prophets), Daniel and Megillat (scroll of) Esther.
In other words, the Jewish sages considered Daniel, to have been pseudopigraphic. Written by a Rabbinical group, of which there is no full agreement of their makeup during the period of Ezra, who led them.
They also did not consider him a prophet, for they also wrote in the previous page of that same Masechta:
14b Wrote:The order of "Writings" is Ruth, the Book of Psalms, Job, Prophets, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Daniel and Magillat Esther, Ezra and Chronicles.
Obviously the order changed since then, and Daniel is joined by the other non-prophetic collection of works.
Please note that "Prophet", as I am using it does not mean that he lacked foresight (in fact, he is attributed the title of a chozeh or "seer" rather than a navi) or prophet, but that he did not have navuah, a flowing message from the Creator that drove him to give a message to the people towards repentance. In fact, he is standing among those who do have that task, and they remain quiet concerning what he says. Perhaps in acceptance. Perhaps not.
Just throwing some meat into the mix!
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