King David: a biography
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1. Verfasser: McKenzie, Steven L. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Oxford University Press 2000
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and index
Images. The need for a biography of David -- Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources -- Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life -- Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth -- Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army -- Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band -- Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah -- The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration -- Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt -- Poetic justice. The last days of King David -- Finished portrait. A synopsis
This is a critical biography of the biblical figure of David, concluding that he was a real person and an important historical figure. However, this reading of the biblical text also concludes that he was a very different figure to that popularly supposed
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ISBN:0195132734
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1280472936
1423761162
9780195132731
9780195351019
9781280472930
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