Susanna

AUTHORSHIP

Anonymous

DATE & CONTEXT

Date uncertain; preserved in ancient Greek forms of Daniel

READING TO EXPLORE · NOT A QUOTATION

Susanna, read as a complete narrative; often Daniel 13 in other traditions

The big picture.

Susanna tells of a woman falsely accused by men who misuse their authority. Daniel exposes the accusation by questioning the witnesses separately. The story insists that status does not make a claim true and that justice requires careful attention to evidence. It appears within Daniel or as a separately titled section, depending on the tradition and edition.

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