It was written and compiled by Daniel. That's the simplest explanation, especially when Daniel writes in first person at times. The view that Daniel was written after Antiochus is the prevailing liberal view because they don't believe in predictive prophecy or supernatural religion.

[Edited on 14-11-2004 by puritansailor]

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