This unique study of the theology of the book of Daniel examines the cultic motif within the
book as it relates to space and time. Numerous references and allusions to cult are
investigated with linguistic literary and contextual analyses. The findings are then related
to the main theological themes of the book such as judgment eschatology kingdom and worship.
It is evident that the idea of cult plays a dominant role in Daniel and that it demonstrates
the intention of the author to present the issue of conflict of two opposing systems of cult
and worship. For all who are interested in an exegesis of Daniel that pays dutiful attention to
the theology of Daniel The Cultic Motif in the Book of Daniel is a must-read.
