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King David
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Author : Steven L. McKenzie
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2000-04-27
King David written by Steven L. McKenzie and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-27 with Religion categories.
One of the most important and complex characters in the Bible, King David has been the subject of innumerable portraits, both artistic and literary. Michaelangelo's magnificent sculpture of him is perhaps the single best known work of art in the world, and the story of the humble shepherd who slew Goliath and became king has assumed a powerful mythological status. But was David a real person--and if so what kind of person was he? Through a close and critical reading of biblical texts, ancient history, and recent archeological discoveries, Steven L. McKenzie concludes that David was indeed a real person. This David, however, was no hero but a usurper, adulterer, and murderer--a Middle Eastern despot of a familiar type. McKenzie shows that the story of humble beginnings is utterly misleading: "shepherd" is a metaphor for "king," and David came from a wealthy, upper-class background. Similarly, McKenzie reveals how David's ascent to power, traditionally attributed to popularity and divine blessing, in fact resulted from a campaign of terror and assassination. While instituting a full-blown Middle Eastern monarchy, David was an aggressive leader, a devious politician, and a ruthless war chief. Throughout his scandalous reign, important figures who stood in his way died at convenient times, under questionable circumstances. Even his own sons were not spared. David's story, writes McKenzie, "reads like a modern soap opera, with plenty of sex, violence, and struggles for power." Carefully researched and vividly written, King David: An Unauthorized Biography offers a provocative reappraisal of the life of one of the Bible's most compelling figures.
King David
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Author : Jonathan Kirsch
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2009-07-22
King David written by Jonathan Kirsch and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God showered him with many more blessings than he did Abraham or Moses. His sexual appetite and prowess were matched only by his violence, both on the battlefield and in the bedroom. A charismatic leader, exalted as "a man after God's own heart," he was also capable of deep cunning, deceit, and betrayal. Now, in King David: The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel, bestselling author Jonathan Kirsch reveals this commanding individual in all his glory and fallibility. In a taut, dramatic narrative, Kirsch brings new depth and psychological complexity to the familiar events of David's life--his slaying of the giant Goliath and his swift challenge to the weak rule of Saul, the first Jewish king; his tragic relationship with Saul's son Jonathan, David's cherished friend (and possibly lover); his celebrated reign in Jerusalem, where his dynasty would hold sway for generations. Yet for all his greatness, David was also a man in thrall to his passions--a voracious lover who secured the favors of his beautiful mistress Bathsheba by secretly arranging the death of her innocent husband; a merciless warrior who triumphed through cruelty; a troubled father who failed to protect his daughter from rape and whose beloved son Absalom rose against him in armed insurrection. Weaving together biblical texts with centuries of interpretation and commentary, Jonathan Kirsch brings King David to life in these pages with extraordinary freshness, intimacy, and vividness of detail. At the center of this inspiring narrative stands a hero of flesh and blood--not the cartoon giant-slayer of sermons and Sunday school stories or the immaculate ruler of legend and art but a magnetic, disturbingly familiar man--a man as vibrant and compelling today as he has been for millennia.
The Story Of King David
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Author : David M. Gunn
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 1978-01-01
The Story Of King David written by David M. Gunn and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-01-01 with Bible categories.
King David
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Author : Mark Healy
language : en
Publisher: Firebird Books Limited
Release Date : 1989
King David written by Mark Healy and has been published by Firebird Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Traces David's rise from shepherd to King of Israel and describes his political and military achievements that marked a high point in Jewish history.
King David
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Author : Louise Chipley Slavicek
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2009
King David written by Louise Chipley Slavicek and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Religion categories.
According to the Hebrew Bible, David rose from humble beginnings as a sheepherder in the hills of Bethlehem to become the ruler of the ancient kingdom of Israel and the founder of an empire that included not only the modern state of Israel, but parts of Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan as well. Courageous and conniving, pious and vengeful, warrior, poet, fugitive, and king, David is not only one of the most complex and fascinating figures in Hebrew scripture but also one of the ancient world's best-known leaders. King David uses the ample writings by and about the revered king of Israel to explore his historical significance in world history and how his time in power contributed to modern-day situations in the Middle East.
The King David Report
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Author : Stefan Heym
language : en
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Release Date : 1997
The King David Report written by Stefan Heym and has been published by Northwestern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Fiction categories.
In this retelling of one of the great Biblical stories, King Solomon commissions Ethan the Scribe to write the official history of King David. But Ethan finds another life behind the curtain that divides the past from the present--the story of a David who seduced, lied, bragged, and plundered his way to power. Ethan faces a dilemma. Which life should he write about?
King David
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Author : D. Owen Kaiser
language : en
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Release Date : 2011-11
King David written by D. Owen Kaiser and has been published by Dog Ear Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11 with categories.
The words in the title, You Are the Man, convicted a deeply guilty King David of the heinous crimes he had committed against Uriah the Hittite, Bathsheba's husband. Yet, in many remarkable ways, David was God's man, chosen and blessed for greatness. This book tells a story of David's life from the Bible read as literally true. The flowing, easy-to-read narrative observes him progress from shepherd to king to his death. Walking with David through tragedy and triumph makes it easier to see the actual person behind this larger-than-life Bible character. "A fresh approach to the life of David." Pastor Tim Murdoch While David's sins and difficulties are not ignored, King David: You Are the Man highlights several positive events, including some lesser-known ones found only I Chronicles. King David was the man - whom God chose to be ancient Israel's second king, - who established daily praise and worship of God in Israel, - to whom God revealed eternal purposes for His Son and His kingdom, - who led Israel to an exalted place among the nations, - to whom God revealed the details of the temple Solomon would build, and - who organized the priests and Levites in their ministries of worship at that temple. "I feel as if I am getting to know David, and more than that, his faith. As a woman of faith, it sings to my heart .... I feel as if I am getting to know God better too " Halin I Soaring Included in this narration of David's life are - a history of the Ark of the Covenant, - a possible timeline of David's life, - a probe into the disastrous census that David ordered to be taken, (When considering the difficult questions posed by II Samuel 24:1 and I Chronicles 21:1, Pastor Mike Green expressed this credible idea: "I think God was angry with Israel because the tabernacle was in Gibeon.") - a history of the Levites and their development as God's special servants, and - several specific life disciplines that made David a man after God's own heart.
With Skilful Hand
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Author : David T. Barnard
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2004-08-25
With Skilful Hand written by David T. Barnard and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-25 with Bibles categories.
In this imaginative reinterpretation of the story of King David, one of the most complex characters of ancient Scripture is brought to life. "While remaining faithful to biblical and scholarly resources, Barnard brings alive the conflicted personal and cultural matrix of David's life and reign in a compelling manner."--Catherine Harland, Queen's University.
The Life Of King David
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Author : Billy L Goe
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2009-08-25
The Life Of King David written by Billy L Goe and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-25 with Religion categories.
King David’s life has all of the ingredients of an action packed Box Office hit. He went from being a keeper of his father’s sheep to being Israel’s greatest king. He is one of the most recognized people we learn about in the Bible. David had many victories in his life, but he also made many mistakes. What makes David such a remarkable person is that he cared more about what God’s opinion of him was that what people’s opinion was. After reading this book, we find out that king David was no different than we are. We all have victories in our Iife, but we also make many mistakes; but we like David can be “a man after God’s own heart.” Being a perfect Christian doesn’t mean that we never make a mistake, It simply means that no matter what circumstances arise, we keep our faith in God.
King David A Biography And Devotional Commentary
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Author : David Mills
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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King David A Biography And Devotional Commentary written by David Mills and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.