Identification of Darius the Mede

Identification of Darius the Mede, this dissertation by George Law offers a scientific method for considering candidates who could potentially be identified as “Darius the Mede.” The Book of Daniel records some history of the empire-building of Cyrus the Great. Why Daniel calls the conqueror of Babylon “Darius the Mede” has spawned many explanations. In Chapter Four of Law's scholarly work, relevant supporting evidence is gathered for each of six potential candidates who might be identified as Darius the Mede: Astyages, Cambyses II, Cyaxares (II), Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, and Gubaru. Law proceeds to eliminate from consideration the candidates who are unqualified, and then further investigates specific details to determine which of the two remaining candidates is the best match for all the available evidence identifying Darius the Mede.
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FIGURES
TABLES
ABSTRACT
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
-Statement of the Issue
-Direction of the Research
-Significance of the Study
CHAPTER 2: SURVEY OF LITERATURE
-Historical Literature
-Theological Literature
-Specific Literature
CHAPTER 3: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH
-Current Methods of Personal Identification
- -Personal Identification in Criminal Investigations
- -Personal Identification in the Health Industry
- -Personal Identification in Ancient Inscriptions
-Proposed Method of Personal Identification
- -Step One: Categories of Information
- -Step Two: List of Potential Candidates
- -Step Three: Collection of Qualifying Data
- -Step Four: Charting of Qualifying Data
- -Step Five: Collection of Distinguishing Data
- -Step Six: Charting of Distinguishing Data
- -Step Seven: Assessment of Grade of Identification
CHAPTER 4: EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE CANDIDATES
-Phase One: Qualifying Categories
- 1. Data Concerning Astyages
- 2. Data Concerning Cambyses II
- 3. Data Concerning Cyaxares (II)
- 4. Data Concerning Cyrus the Great
- 5. Data Concerning Darius the Great
- 6. Data Concerning Gobryas / Ugbaru / Gubaru
- Personal Data Sheets and Personal Data Chart
-Phase Two: Distinguishing Categories
--Cyrus the Great
- - 4. Could Cyrus be described as a “Mede”?
- - 5. Was Cyrus a son of Ahasuerus?
- - 6. Did Cyrus rule as “King of the Chaldeans”?
--Gubaru
- - 4. Could Gubaru be described as a “Mede”?
- - 5. Was Gubaru a son of Ahasuerus?
- - 6. Did Gubaru rule as “King of the Chaldeans”?
--Personal Data Sheets and Personal Data Chart
--Assessment of a Grade of Identification
- - Cyrus’ Grade of Identification
- - Gubaru’s Grade of Identification
CHAPTER 5: DOUBLE PERSPECTIVES: DARIUS, NAMELY, CYRUS
-Historical Links of Cyrus to "Darius the Mede"
- -Throne Names
- -Mesopotamian Kings
- -Cyrus’ Name
- -Darius’ Name
- -Ancient Pagan Divination
- - - The Persian Mule, Enslaver of Babylon
- - - The Mule, King of the Medes
- - - The Mule King, Has No Heir
- - - The Mule King, of an Inferior Breed
- - - The Mule Queen, of a Superior Breed
-Biblical Portrayal of Cyrus as “Darius the Mede”
- -Daniel 5:30-31
- -Daniel 6
- -Daniel 6:28
- -Daniel 9:1
- -Daniel 10:1
- -Daniel 11:1-2
-Conclusion
APPENDICES
A. Biblical Data on Rule of Darius the Mede
B. Nabonidus Chronicle
C. Nabonidus Cylinder
D. Verse Account of Nabonidus
E. Harran Inscriptions of Nabonidus
F. Cyrus Cylinder
G. Herodotus
H. Dinon
I. Chronology of Titulature of Cyrus the Great
J. Chronology of Titulature of Cambyses II
K. Cuneiform Data Concerning Gubaru and Ugbaru
L . Personal Data Sheets
M. Personal Data Charts
N. Mede and Persian Kings
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

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