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David : biblical portraits of power /

"In David, Marti J. Steussy provides a critical examination of the man who receives more attention from the Old Testament's writers than any other human character. This volume, written for the nonspecialist, explores the Hebrew Bible's three major portraits of David - found in 1 and 2...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Steussy, Marti J., 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina Press, ©1999.
Colección:Studies on personalities of the Old Testament.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Pt. 1. The issues
  • ch. 1. An invitation
  • ch. 2. Looking for David
  • pt. 2. The power of kings and God: David in the primary history
  • ch. 3. Samuel's David: prelude
  • ch. 4. Samuel's David as innocent and attractive hero
  • ch. 5. Troubling details: reading David's heart
  • ch. 6. Troubling details: David's words and deeds
  • ch. 7. Saul, David, and God
  • ch. 8. David's legacy
  • pt. 3. The power of a congregation: David in Chronicles
  • ch. 9. Chronicles: an overview
  • ch. 10. David's deeds in Chronicles
  • ch. 11. David's message to Yehud
  • pt. 4. The power of prayer: David in the Book of Psalms
  • ch. 12. The Psalter: an overview
  • ch. 13. Psalms speaking about David
  • ch. 14. The Psalms of David
  • ch. 15. David and the Book of Psalms
  • pt. 5. Reflections
  • ch. 16. David: a synthesis.