The following thesis comprises a systematic, synchronic study of the term בְּרִית (berîṯ,
covenant) in the book of Daniel, the Damascus Document, the Community Rule (Serekhha-
Yaḥad), the Hymn Scroll (Hodayot) and the War Scroll (Milḥamah). The basic text
used for Daniel is the BHS, and for the Dead Sea Scrolls the Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic
Library, supplemented by other editions.
Apart from an introduction (chapter 1), the work is divided into two sections. The
second chapter begins with a discussion of some introductory matters, such as the dating
and purpose of the book of Daniel. The remainder of the chapter comprises two
subsections, consisting firstly of an exegesis of Daniel 9 and secondly an exposition of
Daniel 10-12 with particular reference to covenant terminology. The prayer in Daniel 9 is
given much space since it is replete with covenant language, though the word בְּרִית only
occurs at Daniel 9:4. The main focus of the second subsection is the vision report in Daniel
11, with particular emphasis on Daniel 11:20-45 where the word בְּרִית occurs.
The third chapter contains four subsections, each giving an exegesis of those
parts of the Damascus Document, Community Rule, Hymn Scroll and War Scroll where
the term בְּרִית occurs. Each subsection is preceded by a brief introduction to the scroll
concerned, looking at such issues as the provenance and dating of the scroll without going
into too much detail, and followed by a conclusion, summarising the findings in each
section. While such issues as the nature of the community represented by each scroll are
mentioned where appropriate, they do not form a major emphasis in this study.
Throughout, particular prominence is given to specific terminology used in order
to determine the authors’ theological emphases. A few terms that are related to ,בְּרִית
‘covenant’, such as חֶסֶד (ḥeseḏ ‘mercy, lovingkindness’), אָהָב (’āhāḇ; [covenant] love), אָלָה
(’ālāh; ‘curse, oath’), are also included in this study at the relevant places.
The conclusion (chapter 4) draws together the findings of all sections and seeks
to compare the terminology used in Daniel with that of the Dead Sea Scrolls. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / D. Th. (Old Testament)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/18655 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Linington, Silvia |
| Contributors | Boshoff, W. S. (Willem Sterrenberg), 1958- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (383 pages) |
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