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202 TYNDALE BULLETIN 40 (1989)<br />
(6) The eschatological saviour figu<strong>re</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Cumean Sibyl is<br />
probably described in terms <strong>of</strong> Egyptian mythology about<br />
kingship, as seems to be <strong>the</strong> case in Sibylline Oracle 3 and The<br />
Potter's Oracle. The influence <strong>of</strong> ideas about Mithras'<br />
eschatological role as judge seems much less likely.<br />
IX. Implications<br />
If Daniel 2 and 7 a<strong>re</strong> 'unmistakably' dependent on Persian<br />
sources, which <strong>the</strong>mselves seem dependent on Zurvanite ideas,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>se visions cannot be dated earlier than <strong>the</strong> <strong>four</strong>th<br />
century BC. If, however, our conclusions a<strong>re</strong> valid, <strong>the</strong><strong>re</strong> is no<br />
compelling evidence <strong>of</strong> Persian influence on ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> Sibylline<br />
Oracles or Daniel. Hence this particular <strong>re</strong>ason for favouring a<br />
later date for Daniel has no basis.
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