Who is the 'Son of God' in 4Q246? An Overlooked Example of Early Biblical Interpretation.
The Aramaic Apocalypse of Daniel (4Q246) has been the subject of intense debate among scholars, primarily surrounding the enigmatic epithets ... "son of God" and ... "son of the Most High." Previous interpreters have suggested either that this character is a human sovereign with divine pretensions o...
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2014
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