Daniel In The Critics Den

The Book of Daniel contains prophecies of such extraordinary detail and accuracy that many scholars who reject the divine inspiration of Scripture have struggled to accept Daniel as its true author. For generations, the book has faced sustained criticism from advocates of so-called “Higher Criticism,” who argue that Daniel was composed much later, during the Maccabean period (c. 167 BC), rather than during the Babylonian Captivity (c. 597–538 BC), where both Scripture and historical evidence firmly place it.

In this classic and compelling defence of Daniel, Sir Robert Anderson responds to these critical attacks with clarity, scholarship, and conviction. Addressing objections related to the book’s historical reliability, linguistic features, prophetic accuracy, and inspiration, he systematically refutes the arguments raised against its authenticity and early date.

With careful reasoning and persuasive evidence, Anderson demonstrates that the objections to Daniel arise not from a lack of historical support, but from an unwillingness to accept predictive prophecy as part of the inspired Word of God. His treatment of the subject remains both intellectually rigorous and deeply reverent toward Scripture.

Widely regarded as one of the finest defences of the Book of Daniel ever written, this volume will strengthen the confidence of readers seeking assurance in the integrity, reliability, and divine inspiration of God’s unerring Word.