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Preface Chief Commentaries Cited in Text Key to Abbreviations and Transliterations Introduction Daniel and "Last Things". The Theme of Daniel Literary Structure of the Book 'With the Key Verse Thus Indicated The Date of Daniel Principles of Prophetic Interpretation: A Hermeneutic for the Study of Daniel The Special Characteristics of Prophetic Passages Excursus-The New Testament Use of the Old Testament Interpretation of Apocalyptic Prophecy and of Daniel in Particular Contemporary Systems of Interpretation. Commentary Preface to Daniel 1 Commentary on Daniel I Preface to Daniel 2 Commentary on Daniel 2 Preface to Daniel 3 Commentary on Daniel 3 Preface to Daniel 4 Commentary on Daniel 4 Preface to Daniel 5 Commentary on Daniel 5 Preface to Daniei6 Commentary on Daniel 6 Preface to Daniel 7 Ç. Commentary on Daniel 7 Preface to Daniel 8 Commentary on Daniel 8 Excursus on Daniel 8:10-13 Excursus on Daniel 8:14-Do the 2300 Evenings-Mornings Represent 1150 Days? Preface to Daniel 9 Commentary on Daniel 9 Excursus on Daniel 9:24 Preface to Daniel l0 Commentary on Daniel 10 Preface to Daniel11 Commentary on Daniel l1 Preface to Daniel 12 Commentary on Daniel 12 Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G

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Preface Chief Commentaries Cited in Text Key to Abbreviations and Transliterations Introduction Daniel and "Last Things". The Theme of Daniel Literary Structure of the Book 'With the Key Verse Thus Indicated The Date of Daniel Principles of Prophetic Interpretation: A Hermeneutic for the Study of Daniel The Special Characteristics of Prophetic Passages Excursus-The New Testament Use of the Old Testament Interpretation of Apocalyptic Prophecy and of Daniel in Particular Contemporary Systems of Interpretation. Commentary Preface to Daniel 1 Commentary on Daniel I Preface to Daniel 2 Commentary on Daniel 2 Preface to Daniel 3 Commentary on Daniel 3 Preface to Daniel 4 Commentary on Daniel 4 Preface to Daniel 5 Commentary on Daniel 5 Preface to Daniei6 Commentary on Daniel 6 Preface to Daniel 7 Ç. Commentary on Daniel 7 Preface to Daniel 8 Commentary on Daniel 8 Excursus on Daniel 8:10-13 Excursus on Daniel 8:14-Do the 2300 Evenings-Mornings Represent 1150 Days? Preface to Daniel 9 Commentary on Daniel 9 Excursus on Daniel 9:24 Preface to Daniel l0 Commentary on Daniel 10 Preface to Daniel11 Commentary on Daniel l1 Preface to Daniel 12 Commentary on Daniel 12 Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G

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PREFACE INTRODUCTION 0.1 The question of Historicity 0.2 The Importance of the Question of Date 0.3 A Brief History of the Popular Theories 0.4 0.A Critique of Some two phase Theories 0.5 Handling the Traditions 0.6 The Approach to be Taken PART ONE A CRITICAL EXAMINIATION OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY DATING OF THE EXODUS CHAPTER ONE: THE TWO MAIN PILLARS OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY DATE Pithom and Ramses: the Argument from Exodus: 1.1 1.1.1. Raamses Pithom Archaeological Evidence for a Conquest Towards the End of the Thirteenth Century BC The Anomaly of Jericho and Other Cities Alternative Explanations for the l3th Century Destructions The Subjective Identification of “Israelite” Culture Conclusion CHAPITRE TWO THE, RARGUMENTS USED TO SUPPORT THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY DATE. 2.1 The Archaeology of Transjordan 2.2 The Military Campaigns of Seti I and Rameses CHAPTER THREE: THE IMPLICATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT'S CHRON OLOGICA L MATERIAL The Statement Contained in I Kings 6: l Mirtcrial in the Book of Judges The result of totaling the Periods The Material in the Book of Judges and the 480 Years of I Kings 6:l The extent to which the Judges Period may be corn pressed The Chronology from Jephthah to David's Accession The Chronology of the Earlier Part of the Judges Period Conclusion PART TWO PALESTINIA N ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE EARLY DATE F'OR THE EXODUS CHAPITR FOUR JERICHO Introduction The Problem of Jericho l Kenyon's Revisions of the Views of Garstang Kenyon's Conclusions and the Exodus A search for an Explanation The Proposed Solution An Alternative View: Joshua and the End of MBA Jericho. Jericho and the Expulsion of the Hyksos The Argurrrnent from pottery Anew Working Hypothesis Chapter five, AN EXCURSUS: BICHROME WARE AND CERAMIC CHRONOLOGY Introduction 5.2 The Dating of MB II B-C 5.3 Bichrome ware and the MBA Destructions 5.4 Megiddo 5.5 The "Harrian migration and the Appearance of Bichrome Ware 5.6 The Problem of Circular Arguments 5.7 Previous Readings of the Appearance of Bichrome Ware 8 The Length of LB I and the Use of Bichrome Ware 5.9 The Surrounding Regions Egypt Cyprus Syria Tell el-c Ajjul Conclusion CHAPTER SIX: Introduction t Excavations at Hazor: Garstang and Yadin A Short Survey of MBA and LBA Hazor Wood and Waltke on Hazor A 15th Century Date for the End of MBA Hazor The Problem of Judges 4-5 CHAPTER SEVEN: OTHER CONQUEST TRADITIONS AND THE END OF THE MIDDLE BRONZE AGE More Problem-Cities for a Thirteenth Century Conquest Hebron Hormah Arad Gibeon Dan Other Cities Destroyed at the End of the Middle Bronze Age The Problem-City of Ai The Problem of Chechen CHAPTER EIGHT: MMARY AND CONCLUSION APPENDICES The Amarna Letters and the Habiru The Exodus in Egyptian History NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDICES Index of Authors Index of Names and Subjects INDICES Index of Authors Index of Names and Subjects Index of Biblical Passages MAPS AND CHARTS Map of Egypt’s East Delta Suggested Chronology of the Judges Period Map of Palestinian Archaeology Table of Identifications Chronological Table of the Second Millennium BC NOTE TO SECOND EDITION This edition is substantially the same as the first, except that (i) it incorporates some minor corrections and several new notes (indicated by a letter "a" following the note number), (ii) the maps and charts are placed at appropriate places in the text instead of at the end of the book, (iii) the book is published in a new format. Pages of the First Edition are indicated in the text by a page-end sign together with the subsequent page number in square brackets, as, for example, "The deliberate and l[63] widespread ...", indicating that the text after the sign may be found on page 63, and the text before it on page 62, of the First Edition. This book is dedicated To my parents

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PREFACE GENERAL II'ITRODUCTION The Problem Stated Methodological Considerations Definition Relevance Method Plan PART I THE LITERARY STRUCTURE Chapitre I.THE LITERARY STRUCTURX OF C IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE CONTROL-TEXT C' Introduction Content Language Transmission Correspondences between the Bodies . . Rhythmic Correspondence Thematic Contrast in Harmony Correspondences between the Boundaries Introductions Conclusions Conclusion Synthetic Table: Stylistic Correspon- dences between C and C' II. THE BIBLICAL STREAM OF TRADITION Introduction References to the Creation Pericopes as a whole . Psalm 104 Job 38-42 Partial References to the Creation Pericopes Psalm 8 Psalm 33 PsaIm 139 Psafm 148 Indirect References to the Creation Pericopes Proverbs 8 The π’ώ of Jeremiah . Conclusion THE EXTRA-BIBLICAL STREÀM OF TRADICTION Introduction The Instruction for King Merikare The Enuma Elish Epic The Introduction . . The Order of the Works of creation Conclusion PART II THE LITERARY COMPOSITION INTRODUCTION THE CREATION STORY ]N THE DOCUMENTARY HYPOTHESIS (C AND C') THE SOURCES OF THE CREATION STORY C THE LITERARY GENRE OF C CONCLUSION PÀRT III THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE INTRODUCTION CONTEMPORÀRY DEBATE REVELATTON . The Witness of the Connection The Witness of the Literary Structure REALITY EXISTENCE Covenant in Existence Existence-ReaIity Existence-Revelation CONCLUSTON GENERÀL CONCLUSION APPENDIX LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Table des matires Pourquoi rAfrique change-t-elle si rapidernent ? ui dominera le monde ? Famine ou prospérité L'Afrique à I'heure de la liberté. L'Afrique atelle oublie Deu ? Pourquoi soutfrir et mourir ? Les Meitleurs Aliments pour rAfrique Le Privilège de la Prière Pages Que feraije de ma vie Les morts peuvent-ils communiquer avec les vivants

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SECTION UN PERSPECTIVE COSMIQUE DE L'HISTOIRE PROPHÉTIQUE Chapitre Chapitre Chapitre ter Chapitre Chapitre Chapitre 6 Chapitre Chapitre 7 SECTION DEUX : PERSPECTIVE COSMIQUE DE LA POSITION DE L'HOMME Chapitre Chapitre 10 Chapitre l1 Chapitre 12 Chapitre 13 Chapitre 14 Chapitre 15 SECTION TROIS : Chapitre l6 Chapitre 17 Chapitre 18 Chapitre 19 Chapitre 20 Chapitre 21 Chapitre 22 Chapitre 23 Chapitre 24 Chapitre 25 TABLE DES MATIÈRES Chapitre 26 Chapitre 27 Souveraineté de Dieu Trahison contre Dieu Connaissance de Dieu Mission pour Dieu Plan de Dieu Protection de Dieu Chapitre 28 Chapitre 29 Séduction de l'homme Le péché de l'homme Aptitude de l'homme Position de l'homme Intendance de l'homme Cœur de l'homme La reddition de l'homme Ennemi de l'homme Message à l'homme Promesse de Dieu Le salut de Dieu SECTION QUATRE : PERSPECTIVE COSMIQUE DU FUTUR parole de Dieu L'amour de Dieu Le dessein de Dieu La justice de Dieu Jugement de Dieu La vie de Dieu Souvenir de Dieu Omniscience de Dieu La justification de Dieu Jour de Dieu Victoire de Dieu PERSPECTIVE COSMIQUE DE LA GRANDE CONTROVERSE Demeure de Dieu

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NOUS VIVONS A LA SURFACE DE NOUS-MEMES TRISTE PRIVILEGE VOIR FINALITE ET SURVIE LE DESORDRE MONTAGES ET PROGRAMMES LE ROLE DES STIMULATEURS LES MALADIES DE LA PENSEE EMOTION ET FORCE VITALE CONTAGIONS THERAPEUTIQUES UNE ALLIEE: LA FORCE VITALE MIDI L'INJUSTE

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Contents The Day the Cat Jumped 5 Playing Games With the uture Dreams in Collision 13 Identification, Please 22 The Writing on the Wall The Rattle of the Keys 42 Why Christ Must Return All Eyes on Israel 61 32 52 The Breath of Armageddon 7o Rescue From Orion 86 When the Weather Takes Sides 78

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Contents The Day the Cat Jumped 5 Playing Games With the uture Dreams in Collision 13 Identification, Please 22 The Writing on the Wall The Rattle of the Keys 42 Why Christ Must Return All Eyes on Israel 61 32 52 The Breath of Armageddon 7o Rescue From Orion 86 When the Weather Takes Sides 78

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CONTENTS After the Clock Strikes Twelve What's It Like to Die? Can You Catch a Soul? The Wheel of Destiny Life After Life? Are You Nicer Than God? The Impersonation Game The Strategy of the Crystal Ball Voices Can Fool You Good-byes Don't Have to Be Final 7 10 14 24 35 43 54 66 76 87

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Nobody told me it was going to be like this There is more to submission than being a yes man What to do with your illegitimate maybe Meditation was god's idea first A little faith is not all you need Your mission is hardly secret You don't have to help God worry

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HOW MUCH MORE COULD THEY BEAR? the medical (mis ) treatment of the Kelloggs and Loughboroughs; medical folklore, fads, and fallacies current in the 1800s-practices often amusing, too often deadly. WHO WAS ELLEN G. WHITE?.. a nineteenth-century woman with a third- 20th-century health principles and other grade education writes accurately about subjects. THE GREAT AWAKENING.. the Second Advent movement and its message; impressive signs in the heavens; the "great disappointment. BIRTH OF A CHURCH. "ragtag end of a raveled-out movement born from times of incredible ignorance on health and from intense study of the " prophecies. THE FIVE-HUNDRED-DOLLAR SEED Joha Prston Kellogg (father of16chi- dren) pledges two years' salary for a nev ind of bealth-care institute. BATTLE CREEK AND HEALTH REFORM the genius of Jon Harvey Kelogg, M.D.: farmous sanitarium guests; Kellogg inven- tions, including cornfakes and peanut butter. READY TO GROW. Kellogg plans Mammoth institution;school of Hygiene opens; room and board $1.60 Per week;diamonds in South Africa help 20,000 people in Chicago clinics; unknown elderly gentleman gives surprise $2,000; institution brought to a crossroads. A CHURCH-RELATED WORK?. counsel to remain distinctive goes unheeded; institution burns to the ground; grandeur of new sanitarium; separation; number 1 be- comes number 394. "AN IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL CENTER" messages and miracles that lay the founda- tion for an institution said to have "no fu- ture," founded by a man who “did not have brains enough to know it could not be done." MORE THAN DETERMINATION. an institution built by faith and financial sacrifice; the schools of medicine, dentistry, and other paramedical professions established. INSTITUTIONS BEGET INSTITUTIONS. 103 from pony express to philanthropist; pa- tience, buckets, and puppets; dentist gives $7,000,000: the stories of Porter, Hacketts- town, Huguley, and Kettering: United States builds $79,000,000 hospital in Loma Linda, ACLOVERLEAF FOR HEALING research and patient-care facilities; biomedical computers; helicopter ambulance service. TO MAKE MAN WHOLE" maxillofacial prosthetics; fetal monitoring; dental pain control; coronary arteriography. HEARTS AND HANDS REACH OUT a radio station editorial; a thirty-year memory; a transcontinental mercy filight; Oscar's will to live. OUTREACH crisis intervention hotline; free community clinics; international heart surgery teamn; Harry Miller,the China doctor. COME NOW, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER" THE PROPHETIC GIFT THE PROPHET'S HARDEST TASK MEDICAL SCIENCE CONFIRMS THE HEALTH COUNSELS OF ELLEN G. WHITE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THOSB GOOD OLD SANITARIUMS? SIX MIRACLES OF MONTEMORELOS.. ADVENTIST HEALTH STUDY

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Chapter 1 2 Contents Tolling Church Bells Four Valuable Years 3 A Vow Not To Be Broken 4 Continued Commitment 5 If Sinners Entice You 6 The Day's Own Trouble 7 Battle Of The Mind 8 A Message Remembered 9 A Fearful Plot 10 Among Christians 11 Fresh Air And Exercise 12 False Hope 13 Free At Last 14 Back To The Mines 15 The Armor Of Truth 16 May The Lord Be Blessed 17 How To Prepare For The Time Of Trouble

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1/On Top of che Stack (Understanding the problem) 2/View From the Crow's-nest (The extent and causes of religious alienation) 3/Free at Last (Emancipation of self-identity) 4/You'll Do It or Else. ..! (Autocratic authority versus democratic leadership) 5/Saints Who Are Hard to Live With (Fundamental religious beliefs and authoritarianism) 6/Cracks in the Model (Adult religious profession and practice) 7/AlI Those Rules (The place of rules and regulations in character development) 8/Positive Discipline (When and how to discipline without arousing resent 9/I Love You, But (Unconditional love and acceptance) 10/Please! Trust Me! 11/Getting It All Together (Bringing harmony to home and school)

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On top of the stack View from the crow’s-nest Free at last You ‘ll do it or else…! Saints who are hard to live with Cracks in the model All those rules Positive discipline I love you, but… Please! Trust me! Getting it all together