A Divided Tongue: The Moral Taste Buds of the Book of Daniel

Carol Newsom employs Moral Foundations Theory to illuminate the symbolic worlds of various biblical texts. This article summarizes the ‘moral taste buds’ proposed by Jonathan Haidt and then analyzes the moral ‘flavors’ of the book of Daniel. Whereas Daniel 1–6 focuses on moral aspects of authority a...

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Main Author: Breed, Brennan W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2015
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2015, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 113-130
Further subjects:B Sovereignty
B Moral Foundations Theory
B Daniel
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Summary:Carol Newsom employs Moral Foundations Theory to illuminate the symbolic worlds of various biblical texts. This article summarizes the ‘moral taste buds’ proposed by Jonathan Haidt and then analyzes the moral ‘flavors’ of the book of Daniel. Whereas Daniel 1–6 focuses on moral aspects of authority and loyalty, Daniel 7–12 emphasizes the moral dimension of authority as framed by concerns with sanctity and liberation. Both parts of the book of Daniel concern themselves with the sovereignty of Yhwh, but their distinct moral frameworks reveal different understandings of the pressing problems facing Yhwh's sovereignty and the appropriate response of the faithful.
ISSN:1476-6728
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0309089215606340