by Wendy Widder | Apr 11, 2012 | Daniel 3, The Book of Daniel
The king is an arrogant fool in Daniel 3, but the real bad guys in the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are the “Chaldeans,” a group of the king’s experts who specialized in astrology. When the population of Babylon fell down to worship the golden image (which...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 31, 2012 | Daniel 3, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all” is nowhere in the mind of the storyteller of Daniel 3. He fully intends to mock Nebuchadnezzar, and he does so through his use of repetition. But why is he picking on poor old King Nebuchadnezzar? Is he...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 28, 2012 | Daniel 3, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego step onto a stage that is set for them in Daniel 3:1–7. It’s a stage replete with pomp and ceremony and, I suggest, a fair bit of mockery. The king has orchestrated a grand occasion. You can tell it’s grand because everyone who’s anyone...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 18, 2012 | Daniel 3, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
I grew up a dog person, which might explain why I didn’t meet the book Millions of Cats until I took a children’s literature class in college. I don’t remember the plot (except that it involved lots of cats), but I can still recite half the book to you – every other...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 14, 2012 | Babylon, Daniel 3, The Book of Daniel
Disney makes a big deal (and a lot of money) about making dreams come true. I’ve only been there once and I don’t recall having my dreams come true, but maybe that just means I should go more often. How many times does it take, I wonder? Speaking of making dreams come...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 11, 2012 | Daniel 3, The Book of Daniel
My friends know math isn’t my strongest skill. I tell people, only half jesting, that if counting involves more than one hand, I’m out. (I do have two hands and ten fingers, but apparently my brain lacks the synapses required to make the mental leap from thumb to...
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