1. Describe the uprising led by Mattathias. 2. The methods adopted by the
rebels. 3. The origin and political principles of the Hasideans or Pious.
4. The evidence regarding the date of the visions in Daniel 7-12. 5. Their
literary character. 6. Their meaning and aims. 7. The identification of
the four heathen kingdoms. 8. The message of hope presented in these
chapters. 9. Its effect upon the persecuted Jews.
SUBJECTS FOR SPECIAL RESEARCH: 1. The town of Modein. Kent, _Bib. Geog.
and Hist._, 210-2; Smith, _Hist. Geog. of Holy Land_, 212. 2. Contents and
literary history of the book of Daniel. McFadyen, _Introd. to O.T._,
316-31; Driver, _L. O.T._, 438-515; Hastings, _D.B._, I, 552-7.