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Was the author of Daniel 7-11 a traditionalist?

Was the author of Daniel 7-11 a traditionalist?

According to the Maccabean Hypothesis, the author of the apocalyptic half of the book of Daniel, 7-12, was written during the Maccabean Revolt (c.165 BC) as a way to either encourage the Jews to keep up the fight or, in a more pacifist way…