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The Words for “Kingdom” in the Old Testament

Scholarly review defending the traditional dating of Daniel, arguing Hebrew terms for "kingdom" reflect sixth‑century influences and do not prove a late date. Also notes philosophy's relation to theology.
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The Background of Daniel

Defends the historicity of the Book of Daniel against critics who date it to the Maccabean era, citing Ezekiel, 1 Maccabees, Josephus and early church testimony.
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The Influence of Daniel

Academic article defending a sixth-century BC date for Daniel. It examines claims of ‘silence’ in pre‑Maccabean literature and traces thematic parallels in Haggai and Zechariah.
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The Origin of the Ideas of Daniel

Defends an early/revelatory dating of Daniel, arguing doctrines (resurrection, angels, judgment, Messiah) need not be late Persian borrowings and critiques idea-based dating.
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Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly?

Robert Dick Wilson robustly defends the Old Testament against higher criticism, adducing philological, archaeological, and documentary evidence to show critics' claims are unwarranted.
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Darius the Mede

Scholarly defense of the historicity of Daniel (esp. Darius the Mede), outlining an evidential/harmonistic method and replying to critics using ancient sources and documentary rules.
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External Testimony to the Old Testament

Editorial critiquing modern 'miracle' healers and sensational Pentecostal claims, argues apostolic sign gifts have ceased, and urges Scripture-centered revelation, sound education and cautious apologetics.
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Apocalypses and the Date of Daniel

Scholarly defense of Daniel's early (6th c. BC) date by analyzing apocalyptic forms and parallels in biblical and Near Eastern literature, arguing revelation fits that period.
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The Names for God in the New Testament

Scholarly survey of New Testament names and titles for God, enumerating occurrences and Trinitarian designations. Argues the New Testament’s distinctive Christian conception of the Deity.
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“Daniel Not Quoted”

1921 Princeton address defending the historicity of Daniel against claims it's unquoted pre‑Maccabean, arguing from cumulative literary evidence and comparisons (Ezekiel, Nehemiah).
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The Names of God in the Old Testament

Scholarly survey cataloguing Old Testament divine names, tabulating occurrences across books and assessing implications for higher criticism and biblical study.
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