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Unorthodox Theology is a service dedicated to exploring the Bible and related topics beyond traditional boundaries. Its mission is to provide a thoughtful and respectful platform for unorthodox interpretations, challenging conventional ideas and encouraging open-minded inquiry. Through rigorous research, diverse voices, and honest dialogue, it aims to deepen understanding, provoke meaningful questions, and illuminate the rich complexity of the historic, ancient literature of the Bible and other scriptures for those unafraid to see them differently.
Works
Hebrew Visions of Daniel
Evidence for the Existence of a Non-God
Albert Hayden
The Hebrew visions in the biblical Book of Daniel are exceptional for their predictive prophecies. For centuries, these prophecies have drawn the attention of both scholars and non-scholars alike. Almost all commentators agree that they depict historical persons and events, most notably Alexander and his conquest of the Achaemenid Empire. Despite this consensus, a final analysis of these visions has long remained unaccomplished. This paper presents this analysis. It shows that these visions predicted the precise year for the destruction of Second Temple Jerusalem, at least two centuries in advance, and even more recent events.
Court Tales and Vision Memoirs
A Translation of the Biblical Book of Daniel
Albert Hayden
An English translation of the biblical book of Daniel. A companion translation to “Hebrew Visions of Daniel: Evidence for the Existence of a Non-God” and related papers.
Decline and Conquest
A Commentary on Daniel 11:2-45
Albert Hayden
The historical excursus at Daniel 11:2-45 is a key element of the Hebrew Daniel. The chief element of the Hebrew Daniel is the symbolic vision of the ram, the goat, and the goat’s horns at Daniel 8:1-12. The remainder of the Hebrew visions is a commentary on this prophecy, and the excursus at Daniel 11:2-45 is a critical part of this commentary. Its content parallels the symbolic vision, and elaborates on its principal elements. This elaboration identifies the Roman emperor as the central figure of the symbolic vision, and its central theme as the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in AM 3830 = 69/70 CE.
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More unpublished research exists to support the essays above. This research addresses topics like the history of the sabbatical cycle, the identities of the four Hellenistic kingdoms referenced in the Book of Daniel, and the relationship between Jewish calendars and the Torah. Other topics include the coherency and incoherency of the New Testament and Christian doctrine. Lend your essential support to their publication today.