theological meaning that cannot be separated from historicity. The narratives portray God as preserving his people and promising to raise them from the dead, and this material will influence my conduct only if I believe that God has done and will do those things. The author of Daniel encouraged people to be faithful to Yahweh even unto death (e.g. Dan. 11:32–35). The book of Daniel inspires faithfulness to Yahweh because it teaches that God and his kingdom matter more than the preservation of one’s