Is Daniel a fraud? When was it written? – Summary

Daniel’s prophecy claims that its visions were received by Daniel in the sixth century BC, revealing G od’s knowledge of the future. Critical scholars, however, believe that the book was written centuries later by an unknown writer – AFTER the events it pretends to predict. This article evaluates the evidence for WHEN Daniel was written.

When was Daniel written; in the sixth or the second century BC?

Daniel’s prophecy claims that its visions were received by Daniel in the sixth century BC, revealing God’s knowledge of the future. Critical scholars, however, believe that the book was written centuries later by an unknown writer – AFTER the events it pretends to predict. This article evaluates the evidence for WHEN Daniel was written.