King David : a biography /

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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McKenzie, Steven L., 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Colección:Gale virtual reference library.
Temas:
David, > King of Israel.
David, > King of Israel
Bible. > Old Testament > Biography.
Bible. > Old Testament
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Religious.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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