Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition.
Date & Provenance
Probably composed in the 2nd–5th century CE.
Language & Manuscripts
Survives in Hebrew and Aramaic fragments.
Why It Matters for Study
Visions of Daniel concerning the end of days, the coming of the Messiah, and the resurrection.
" And I saw the end of days, and the kingdom of the Holy One was revealed." — Apocalypse of Daniel (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- " And I saw the end of days, and the kingdom of the Holy One was revealed." — Apocalypse of Daniel (paraphrase) " And I saw the end of days, and the kingdom of the Holy One was revealed." — Apocalypse of Daniel (paraphrase)
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Further Reading
Charlesworth, J. H., ed. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, vol. 2. Doubleday, 1985.
Apocalypse of Daniel — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Daniel|Background and scholarly discussion.
" And I saw the end of days, and the kingdom of the Holy One was revealed." — Apocalypse of Daniel (paraphrase)