["At That Time"] in the Hebrew Bible and Its Role in Daniel 12:1: A Diachronic and Synchronic Study on Semantics of Narrative and Prophetic Temporality
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description: Problem The expression ["at that time"] in Dan 12:1 is the last temporal expression of the predictive discourse of Dan 11:2–12:3. There is no consensus about the temporality of this expression. Thus, this dissertation seeks to answer the following question: What is the temporal frame of the phrase ["at that time"] is in Dan 12:1 according to the temporal indicators provided in the context of the predictive discourse of Dan 11:40–12:3? Methodology The methodology of this dissertation combines diachronic and synchronic approaches. First, as a diachronic procedure, it analyzes ["at that time"] in the Hebrew Bible to determine its temporality in each case, and second, as a synchronic approach, it studies the temporality of ["at that time"] in the context of Dan 11:40–12:3 in more detail. The analysis goes beyond the clause, including the morpho-syntactic flow of the verb in the pericope. The linguistic analysis for the temporal identification of ["at that time"] in Dan 12:1 follows among others, the principles of Longacre and Bowling’s work. The synchronic approach includes an exegetical analysis in the sphere of the clause and parts of the speech. Adverbs, prepositions, demonstrative pronouns, and other grammatical elements contribute to temporality. Moreover, the exegesis presents the relation of ["at that time"] to other temporal phrases in Dan 12. Findings: ["At that time"] in the Hebrew Bible. The temporal-semantic roles of ["at that time"] in the Pentateuch are of two types: (1) the synchronization of temporal frames in the narrative (Genesis and Numbers) and (2) an argumentative-historical device for the instructional discourse (Deuteronomy). The temporal-semantic roles of ["at that time"] in the Former Prophets present at least five categories in terms of temporal synchronization: (1) a point in time between two temporal frames through an action (2 Kgs 8:22), (2) an action in a temporal frame (Josh 5:2; 11:10; 11:21; Judg 3:29; 12:6; 14:4; 21:14, 24; 1 Kgs 11:29…
abstract: Problem The expression ["at that time"] in Dan 12:1 is the last temporal expression of the predictive discourse of Dan 11:2–12:3. There is no consensus about the temporality of this expression. Thus, this dissertation seeks to answer the following question: What is the temporal frame of the phrase ["at that time"] is in Dan 12:1 according to the temporal indicators provided in the context of the predictive discourse of Dan 11:40–12:3? Methodology The methodology of this dissertation combines diachronic and synchronic approaches. First, as a diachronic procedure, it analyzes ["at that time"] in the Hebrew Bible to determine its temporality in each case, and second, as a synchronic approach, it studies the temporality of ["at that time"] in the context of Dan 11:40–12:3 in more detail. The analysis goes beyond the clause, including the morpho-syntactic flow of the verb in the pericope. The linguistic analysis for the temporal identification of ["at that time"] in Dan 12:1 follows among others, the principles of Longacre and Bowling’s work. The synchronic approach includes an exegetical analysis in the sphere of the clause and parts of the speech. Adverbs, prepositions, demonstrative pronouns, and other grammatical elements contribute to temporality. Moreover, the exegesis presents the relation of ["at that time"] to other temporal phrases in Dan 12. Findings: ["At that time"] in the Hebrew Bible. The temporal-semantic roles of ["at that time"] in the Pentateuch are of two types: (1) the synchronization of temporal frames in the narrative (Genesis and Numbers) and (2) an argumentative-historical device for the instructional discourse (Deuteronomy). The temporal-semantic roles of ["at that time"] in the Former Prophets present at least five categories in terms of temporal synchronization: (1) a point in time between two temporal frames through an action (2 Kgs 8:22), (2) an action in a temporal frame (Josh 5:2; 11:10; 11:21; Judg 3:29; 12:6; 14:4; 21:14, 24; 1 Kgs 11:29…
author: Ruiz Araica, Roger David
keywords: Time, Temporality, Daniel, Old Testament, Prophecy, Biblical Studies
date published: 2024-01-01T08:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-07-24T00:54:19Z
provider: Andrews University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: Andrews University