A Monster without a Name: Creating the Beast Known as Antiochus IV in Daniel 7

Heather Macumber

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The strange beasts of Daniel 7 have generated multiple investigations exploring their biblical and ancient Near Eastern backgrounds. This article focuses on the purpose served by the beastly imagery rather than its source material. Using Monster Theory, the article argues that the author intentionally embodies Antiochus IV as a monstrous being who defies moral and cultural boundaries to dehumanize him and encourage the Jewish community to anticipate divine punishment for Antiochus.

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1994The Edges of the Earth in Ancient Thought: Geography, Exploration, and Fiction 1993The monster show: a cultural history of horror 1997WHY HORROR? THE PECULIAR PLEASURES OF A POPULAR GENRE 1992Monsters, disgust and fascination

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