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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Book of Daniel
		As Daniel was supplicating God for the fulfilment of His promises of mercy in Jeremiah, xxix, 10 sq., or xxv, 11, he was favoured with the vision of the Angel Gabriel.
		In Daniel, as in this last book of the Bible, one is in presence of contents whose general purpose is undoubtedly to comfort God's people under the ordeal of a cruel persecution, chiefly by means of symbolical visions bearing on "the time of the end".
		1 Maccabees 1:54, with Daniel 9:27, 1 Maccabees 2:59, 60 with Daniel 3:6), whence it is inferred
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/04621b.htm (4305 words)

	Book of Daniel
		It introduces to the reader the Hebrew heroes of the book, Daniel and his three fellow-captives, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias, and records the manner in which these noble youths obtained a high rank in Nebuchadnezzer's service, although they had refused to be defiled by eating of the royal food.
		Daniel sees a ram with two horns (the Medes and the Persians) pushing victoriously towards the west, north and south, until it is struck by a he-goat (the Greeks) with a great horn (Alexander) between its eyes.
		Not satisfied with the merely negative inference that the Book of Daniel was not composed during the Captivity, the opponents of the Danielic authorship strive to reach a positive conclusion as to the date of its origin.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/d/daniel,book_of.html (4312 words)

	The Book of Daniel Criticism and Essays
		The Book of Daniel stands between the books of Ezra and Esther in the portion of the Hebrew Old Testament known as the Hagiographa.
		In chapter 3, Daniel's friends are cast into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to the golden image made by Nebuchadnezzar; they emerge unscathed, leading Nebuchadnezzar to praise their god and advance the fortunes of the three men.
		The Book of Daniel is one of the most popular books of the Bible because of its highly entertaining stories and dramatic, almost surreal descriptions of the last days; the story of Daniel in the lion's den and the dream of Nebuchadnezzar are known by even the youngest readers in the Western world.
	www.enotes.com /classical-medieval-criticism/book-daniel (2072 words)

	Daniel, Book of - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
		More specifically, the first chapter is introductory to the whole book; Daniel 2-6 describe some marvelous events in the history of Daniel and his three companions in their relations with the rulers of Babylon; and chapters 7-12 narrate some visions of Daniel concerning the great world-empires, especially in relation to the kingdom of God.
		According to the languages in which the book is written, it may be divided into the Aramaic portion, extending from Daniel 2:4 to the end of chapter 7, and a Hebrew portion embracing the rest of the book.
		The assailants of the genuineness of Daniel on the ground of the predictions found therein, may be divided into two classes--those who deny prediction in general, and those who claim that the apocalyptic character of the predictions of Daniel is a sufficient proof of their lack of genuineness.
	www.studylight.org /enc/isb/view.cgi?number=T2523 (3525 words)

	Introduction to the Book of Daniel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Daniel is the foundation for the book of Revelation.
		Daniel is as established as the author, throughout the contents of the book of Daniel.
		Susanna is the story of a woman protected by Daniel, who obtains conviction of two judges guilty of trying to seduce her.
	www.truthnet.org /Daniel/Introduction (3372 words)

	Bible Dictionary: Daniel, Book of
		The book of Daniel teaches its readers the important duty of being true to the God of Israel at all cost and illustrates the blessings of the Lord upon the faithful.
		The book of Daniel, the earliest example of apocalyptic literature currently in the Bible, corresponds in the O.T. to the Revelation of John in the N.T. There are, however, examples of apocalyptic literature in Moses 7 and 1 Nephi 8, 11, which are of earlier date.
		There are various additions to the book of Daniel not included in the present canon, some of which are found in the Apocrypha, that is, the Song of the Three Children, the History of Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon.
	scriptures.lds.org /bdd/dnlbkf (485 words)

	AfterElton.com - Review of The Book of Daniel
		At its heart, however, The Book of Daniel is a compelling, unexpectedly comical, portrait of a family's personal struggles with issues of faith, forgiveness and redemption.
		Daniel shows us that there are no easy answers in life, just constant questioning that moves us forward at a sometimes painful pace.
		Daniel Webster (portrayed by Aidan Quinn) pops Vicodin several times a day to deal with pains both physical and emotional, and he also has regular conversations with Jesus Christ (Garret Dillahunt), who doesn't advise as much as nudge Daniel in the right direction.
	www.afterelton.com /TV/2006/1/bookofdaniel.html (986 words)

	susanna
		Susanna was the pious and beautiful wife of Joakim, a wealthy Jew in Babylon, to whose house the Jewish elders and judges frequently came.
		Although the story of Susanna has been treated in a number of ways, it is fair to say that, in their majority, painters have chosen to depict the bathing scene for the reasons explained above.
		Susanna is by herself bathing in her husband's garden when she is accosted by the Elders.
	www.pyb.com.au /ptcds/pcres/focus/susanna.htm (765 words)

	Susanna (Book of Daniel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Susanna or Shoshana (שׁוֹשַׁנָּה, Standard Hebrew Šošanna, Tiberian Hebrew Šôšannāh: Egyptian loan: "lily") is part of the Biblical Book of Daniel (Daniel 13) which is considered canonical by Roman Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox, and part of the apocrypha by Protestants.
		It was regarded as a part of the Daniel literature and was placed at the beginning of the Book of Daniel in manuscripts of the Old Testament.
		Jerome placed it at the end of Daniel, with a notice that it is not found in the Hebrew Bible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Susanna_(Book_of_Daniel) (525 words)

	Daniel, book of the Bible. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		B.C. In its canonical form, the book reads as a divine vindication of the exiled Daniel and the Kingdom of God for which he suffers as the representative of the people of God.
		The book is both an assurance to the faithful and a summons to perseverance in light of superhuman efforts to eradicate the people of the heavenly King.
		Fragments of the book of Daniel have been found at Qumran (see Dead Sea Scrolls).
	www.bartleby.com /65/da/Daniel-book.html (371 words)

	WHAT ABOUT THOSE EXTRA BOOKS IN THE CATHOLIC BIBLE?
		She cried out, and when she did so, the two offending Jewish elders said that they had found her in the arms of a young man. So she was brought to trial and convicted on the basis of the testimony of those two men.
		So what Daniel did was to spread ashes on the floor of the Temple where the food was placed in the evening.
		However, Daniel showed the king the footprints of the priests and their families that had been left in the ashes as they secretly entered into the temple under the table and consumed the food.
	www.nkcofc.com /BulletinArticles/Volume1Number21.htm (1261 words)

	Book of Daniel
		The "crisis" in the time of Daniel was the bitter persecution carried on by Antiochus IV Epiphanes (167-164 BC), a symbol of the Antichrist, well portrayed in the Books of Maccabees, and the work was written at this time to strengthen and comfort the Jewish people in their ordeal...
		Daniel is listed with the Major Prophets by Christians, but the Jews place it not among "the Prophets" but among "the Writings" (Ketuvim).
		Chapter 6: Daniel in the lion's den, in the reign of Darius.
	biblia.com /jesusbible/daniel1.htm (1766 words)

	Susanna
		Of course it is futile to discuss its historicity, given the novelistic character of the narratives and the liturgical character of the poetical compositions, or to consider its relationship with the proto-canonical book of Daniel." (Introduction to the Old Testament, pp.
		Daniel J. Harrington writes: "The great turning point in the story comes with God's response to Susanna's protestation of innocence: 'The Lord heard her cry' (v.
		And Daniel emerges as the human instrument by which Susanna's innocence is proven and she is delivered from death and restored to her family.
	www.earlyjewishwritings.com /susanna.html (1071 words)

	USCCB - NAB - Daniel - Introduction
		The Book contains stories originating in and transmitted by popular traditions which tell of the trials and triumphs of the wise Daniel and his three companions.
		The arrival of the kingdom is a central theme of the synoptic gospels, and Jesus, in calling himself the "Son of Man," reminds us that he fulfills the destiny of this mysterious figure in the seventh chapter of Daniel.
		Daniel and the Kings of Babylon (Daniel 1:1-6:29)
	www.usccb.org /nab/bible/daniel/intro.htm (412 words)

	Floridian: Stand by for seasonal shuffling
		Book stars Aidan Quinn (Empire Falls) as the soothing, solid Rev. Daniel Webster, an Episcopal priest in small-town New York.
		From the outside, Daniel has the perfect life: a lovely, loving wife, two biological children plus an adopted son, a prominent father, a wealthy parish and a nice house.
		Love Monkey is based on a book of the same name by Kyle Smith about character Tom Farrell "navigating the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City," CBS says.
	www.sptimes.com /2006/01/05/Floridian/Stand_by_for_seasonal.shtml (985 words)

	Jevlir Caravansary » Blog Archive » Susanna: A Transformation
		For this story I assume that the Daniel of the story is the same as the main character in the book of Daniel, though not all interpreters would agree.
		Susanna was the wife of the well-known businessman, the most prosperous member of the community, Joakim.
		There had been those in the assembly who doubted Susanna’s guilt before this, but the respect for the elders was deep enough that it was easier to accuse Susanna of making a false accusation to save herself than to believe that two elders could agree to false testimony in the matter of a death sentence.
	hneufeld.com /jevlir/?p=20 (1847 words)

	Susanna and the Elders
		It is a remarkable testament to the indomitable male ego that a biblical theme holding forth an exemplum of female chastity should have become in painting a celebration of sexual opportunity.
		Susanna refuses, preferring the fate of death to the sin they propose.
		Daniel, of leonine fame, vindicates Susanna by exposing the elders' mendacity.
	employees.oneonta.edu /farberas/ARTH/arth200/women/susanna.html (1889 words)

	Story of Susanna in Daniel, destruction of Bel and the Dragon, Daniel in the lion's den for the second time
		Susanna was the faithful wife of a wealthy Jew named Joakim, and resident in Babylon.
		As Susanna was led forth to execution, Daniel, as a young man, moved by God, examined himself the two pretended witnesses separately, and proved their testimony to be self-contradictory.
		Daniel he took out, but those who had tried to destroy him he threw into the den, and they were devoured in a moment before his eyes.
	biblia.com /jesusbible/daniel7.htm (856 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: The Book of Daniel
		NBC aired The Book of Daniel, a series about an Episcopal priest who dealt with an addiction to painkillers, a gay son, and a daughter arrested for selling marijuana.
		Keeping Webster grounded is his strong and loving wife Judith (Susanna Thompson), who is fighting her own fondness for mid-day martinis, as well as Jesus (Garret Dillahunt), whose frequent chats with Daniel serve to remind him of his strengths and weaknesses.
		On 24 January 2006, NBC announced it The Book of Daniel was being "dropped from the schedule." Kevin Reilly, president of NBC Entertainment, said a letter-writing campaign from some right-wingers wasn't what killed ad sales for the show; it was that nobody was watching.
	www.snopes.com /politics/religion/daniel.asp (363 words)

	The Book of Susanna
		2 And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Chelcias, a very fair woman, and one that feared the Lord.
		59 Then said Daniel unto him, Well; thou hast also lied against thine own head: for the angel of God waiteth with the sword to cut thee in two, that he may destroy you.
		63 Therefore Chelcias and his wife praised God for their daughter Susanna, with Joacim her husband, and all the kindred, because there was no dishonesty found in her.
	latter-rain.com /apocrypha/susanna.htm (1522 words)

	Aidan Quinn, Ellen Burstyn, and Susanna Thompson discuss The Book of Daniel, on NBC--Episcopalian, Church, Priest, TV ...
		"Daniel is, I think, openly neurotic, but has a good sense of humor and is a decent man that has a desire to do the right thing and to evolve spiritually, but he's got miles to go before he sleeps.
		Speaking of Christ, the son of God himself makes frequent appearances on "The Book of Daniel." Jesus, played by Garret Dillahunt and seen only by Daniel, acts as a confidante who dispenses wisdom and wisecracks.
		Sill, perhaps inevitably, at least one Christian organizations is already protesting "Daniel." The show's depiction of Christ is just one detail that's got the American Family Association (AFA), headed by the Rev. Donald Wildmon, urging followers to email NBC to voice their objections.
	www.beliefnet.com /story/182/story_18218_1.html (677 words)

	USCCB - NAB - Daniel 13
		When the people left at noon, Susanna used to enter her husband's garden for a walk.
		This is how you acted with the daughters of Israel, and in their fear they yielded to you; but a daughter of Judah did not tolerate your wickedness.
		Hilkiah and his wife praised God for their daughter Susanna, as did Joakim her husband and all her relatives, because she was found innocent of any shameful deed.
	www.usccb.org /nab/bible/daniel/daniel13.htm (1423 words)

	According to the Book of Little Daniel, Susanna is NOT an adulteress! - IndyStar.com message boards
		Today, I, Little Daniel have also chosen to fight by becoming a Child of The Way and I do so by stepping forward to pronounce to the assembly of people in the world that I will have no part in the death of the bride of Christ.
		Be strong in the Lord and be encouraged by Susanna’s faith in "The Book of Little Daniel" on our website, and the young lad who had the power of the Holy Spirit to use simple conversation to put the wicked ones to utter shame.
		Apparently, this is one of those lost apocryphal books and it was called "The Book of Susanna" or "The Book of Little Daniel." Apparently nobody was reading it since it is only in Catholic Bibles (just a little humor Catholics - please don't take offense).
	www2.indystar.com /forums/showthread.php?p=2527480#post2527480 (1492 words)

	Daniel (Theodotion) - LXX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The OG version of Daniel can be found in the group of Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal books at the bottom of my LXX menu page.
		Tied in with this is the expanded material near the beginning of the book (e.g., the Song of the Three Holy Children or Prayer of Azariah) which is also lacking in the Hebrew.
		The material in LXX chapters 13 and 14 (the stories of Susanna and the Elders and Bel and the Dragon) may also be found as a separate listing in the Deuterocanonical group at the bottom of the LXX menu page.
	www.tricountyi.net /~randerse/Daniel.htm (211 words)

	Final book of Daniel; true account of a reincarnated, angelified biblical prophet.
		Daniel's book is written in layers, and is not chronological in order, and that some chapters have significant relationship to others, and are
		Daniel perceived in the books the number of years that, specified by word of the LORD to the prophet Jeremiah, must be fulfilled for the
		Daniel's prayer to God to confess sins of his people and inquire for God's forgiveness and for an answer, which was given by the angel
	finalbookofdaniel.com /Danielbible.html (16589 words)

	The Book of Daniel \| PopMatters Television Review
		This Son of God is primarily a buddy, underscoring Daniel's belief (or hope) that with faith in our lives, we are never alone.
		Petitioning Christians to email NBC Chairman Bob Wright their displeasure, the AFA warned that Daniel mocks Christianity by presenting a "very unconventional" Jesus and populating the Webster clan with homosexuals (at least one a Republican), a drug dealer, a horny teen, and a martini-swilling wife.
		Wise or not, Daniel sees it all around him: his daughter Grace (Alison Pill) is caught selling marijuana to make extra cash, his brother-in-law absconded with more than $3 million in church funds, his adopted son Adam (Ivan Shaw) is sleeping with the church warden's daughter.
	www.popmatters.com /tv/reviews/b/book-of-daniel-060112-2.shtml (916 words)

	Amazon.com: The Book of Daniel - The Complete Series: DVD: Book of Daniel: Complete Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Apparently, anyone who didn't appreciate "The Book of Daniel" are those who don't believe in prayer or their clergymen.
		Cause when a really good show like The Book Of Daniel comes on, so different from everthing else on tv, prodcuers, advertisers and, oh yes, stuck up religious people, they all star screaming "dam does shows, dam does show to hell".
		The controversial series was canceled after four episodes as a result of pressure from conservative Christian groups who found the story of a pill-popping Episcopal minister and head of a dysfunction...
	www.amazon.com /Book-Daniel-Complete/dp/B000GFLEKY (1903 words)

	On the Tube: 'Book of Daniel' takes page from 'Six Feet Under' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Daniel's bishop father (James Rebhorn) isn't just severe and distant, he's also cheating on his Alzheimer's-suffering wife (Kathleen Chalfant, "The Guardian") -- with another clergy member.
		That big house and the martini-swirling mom (Susanna Thompson) and her blue-bloodedness, which seem out of place in the pilot, are explained in time.
		The kids' dinner time squabbles are realistic, even if Daniel's theology will be questionable to some viewers after he preaches about the need for giving in to temptation in order to receive redemption.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06005/632480.stm (740 words)

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