Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid

The hypothesis of this article is that a narratological analysis of Daniel 1 may be useful in understanding it. Daniel 1 is a narrative without historical foundation and should be read and interpreted as literature. Whereas the tales in the Daniel book pretend to be about historical figures, they a...

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Main Author: M. Nel
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Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2003-06-01
Series:Acta Theologica
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Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1613
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description The hypothesis of this article is that a narratological analysis of Daniel 1 may be useful in understanding it. Daniel 1 is a narrative without historical foundation and should be read and interpreted as literature. Whereas the tales in the Daniel book pretend to be about historical figures, they are literary tales that encourage people in a historical crisis situation. In the narratological synthesis the following elements are investigated in terms of their contribution to the tale: the narrator and his/her theological outlook; the temporal, spatial and social settings of the tale; the characters in the tale, and the plot which is a plot within a plot. The narratological discussion implies that Daniel 1 conveys the message: God is in control of what is happening with His people. His reign is sovereign. He is where His children are. His children are there because He put them there. His people have the responsibility to serve and honour Him even in the strange country of exile. He uses them in that country. and He blesses them there. He is the great God.
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spelling doaj-art-c00376a03c7e408aa7f1e50522aedb6b2025-02-11T12:34:32ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892003-06-0123110.38140/at.v23i1.1613Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheidM. Nel0University of Pretoria The hypothesis of this article is that a narratological analysis of Daniel 1 may be useful in understanding it. Daniel 1 is a narrative without historical foundation and should be read and interpreted as literature. Whereas the tales in the Daniel book pretend to be about historical figures, they are literary tales that encourage people in a historical crisis situation. In the narratological synthesis the following elements are investigated in terms of their contribution to the tale: the narrator and his/her theological outlook; the temporal, spatial and social settings of the tale; the characters in the tale, and the plot which is a plot within a plot. The narratological discussion implies that Daniel 1 conveys the message: God is in control of what is happening with His people. His reign is sovereign. He is where His children are. His children are there because He put them there. His people have the responsibility to serve and honour Him even in the strange country of exile. He uses them in that country. and He blesses them there. He is the great God. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1613Ou-Testamentiese eksegeseDaniël 1NarratologieOld Testament exegesisDaniel 1Narratology
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Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid
Acta Theologica
Ou-Testamentiese eksegese
Daniël 1
Narratologie
Old Testament exegesis
Daniel 1
Narratology
title Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid
title_full Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid
title_fullStr Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid
title_full_unstemmed Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid
title_short Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid
title_sort narratologiese ondersoek na daniel 1 god beloon getrouheid
topic Ou-Testamentiese eksegese
Daniël 1
Narratologie
Old Testament exegesis
Daniel 1
Narratology
url https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1613
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