"It's common knowledge that Daniel is a forgery" - A conversation with Richard Carrier, PhD

Bible fundamentalists like Jehovah's Witnesses take the authenticity of the book of Daniel as a given, even relying upon it as a foundation of Christian faith. But what's the scholarly view on its origins, authorship and historical veracity?

Richard Carrier is a world-renowned author and speaker. With a Ph.D. from Columbia University in ancient history, he specializes in the intellectual history of Greece and Rome, particularly ancient philosophy, religion, and science, with emphasis on the origins of Christianity and the use and progress of science under the Roman empire. He has authored On the Historicity of Jesus, Proving History, Sense and Why I Am Not a Christian among many other works.

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Links:
"How We Know Daniel Is a Forgery" by Dr Carrier https://www.richardcarrier.info/archi...
Wichita talk video:    • Richard Carrier, Rapture Day  
Corresponding slides: https://www.richardcarrier.info/dooms...

Also:

Dr Carrier responds to apologetic attempts to refute his article on Daniel...
"Debating the Authenticity of Daniel: Methodological Analysis of Sheffield’s Case”
https://www.richardcarrier.info/archi...

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