Daniel in the Critics' Den by Sir Robert Anderson

UPC: 9780825421330

Product Features

• Author: Sir Robert Anderson
• Publisher: Kregel Publications
• Publication Year: 1990 (Reprint of the 3rd edition, originally published in 1909)
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 123
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825421330
• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches

Overview

"Daniel in the Critics' Den" by Sir Robert Anderson is a compelling defense of the historicity of the Book of Daniel. Originally published in the early 20th century, this book addresses and refutes the criticisms posed by the "Higher Criticism" movement of the late 19th century. Anderson meticulously examines the historical, philological, and prophetic aspects of the Book of Daniel, offering scholarly and convincing counterarguments to those who questioned its authenticity and dating.

Interesting Facts

• Sir Robert Anderson: A noted theologian and author, Anderson was also a distinguished member of the Irish Home Office and the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department at Scotland Yard. He was knighted by Queen Victoria and later made a Knight Commander by King Edward VII.
• Higher Criticism: Anderson's work is a direct response to the allegations made by proponents of Higher Criticism, a scholarly movement that questioned the traditional dating and authorship of biblical texts.
• Comprehensive Defense: The book covers various critical perspectives on Daniel, including historical inaccuracies, philological peculiarities, and the evidence of the canon.
• Legacy: Anderson's book remains a significant resource for pastors, Bible teachers, and laypeople seeking to defend the integrity of the biblical text against skeptical critiques.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. The "Higher Criticism," and Dean Farrar's Estimate of the Bible
3. The Historical Errors of Daniel
4. Historical Errors Continued: Belshazzar and Darius the Mede
5. "Philological Peculiarities:" The Language of Daniel
6. The Positive Evidence in Favor of Daniel
7. "Violent Errors"
8. Professor Driver's "Book of Daniel" - The Evidence of the Canon
9. The Vision of the "Seventy Weeks" - The Prophetic Year

Publishers

Kregel Publications

• Website: Kregel Publications
• Address: P. O. Box 2607, Grand Rapids, MI 49501, USA

Christian Reading Room

• Address: P. O. Box 78604, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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