| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 232 pages) : 4 maps |
| Series |
Gale virtual reference library |
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Gale virtual reference library
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| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
David, King of Israel
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| SUBJECT |
David, King of Israel fast |
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Bible. Old Testament -- Biography.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013768
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Bible. Old Testament fast |
| Subject |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1423761162 |
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9781423761167 |
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9780195351019 |
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0195351010 |
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9780195132731 |
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0195132734 |
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1280472936 |
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9781280472930 |
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0195313615 |
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9780195313611 |
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9786610472932 |
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6610472939 |
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