Abstract
This article explores the role of “Earth” in Daniel in the light of the hermeneutic of the Earth Bible series. Earth is mentioned in the book of Daniel thirty three times and yet, on a surface reading, Daniel does not appear to be concerned with Earth as an entity. A closer reading though, demonstrates that Earth is part of a trinity of God, Humans and Earth. Certain key passages lead to this conclusion: they are Dan 3:31(4:1); 8:5; 8:18; 10:9, 15. Dan 8:5, in particular, is misunderstood by scholars, but recognition of its true import throws light upon the significance of Earth. When humans are not in right relationship with God, Earth suffers but when humans align themselves with Earth, and thus with God, all bounties flow.
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