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The Historical David
Author | : Joel Baden |
Publsiher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2013-10-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780062188335 |
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Joel Baden, a leading expert on the Old Testament, offers a controversial look at the history of King David, the founder of the nation of Israel whose bloodline leads to Jesus, challenging prevailing popular beliefs about his legend in The Historical David. Baden makes clear that the biblical account of David is an attempt to shape the events of his life politically and theologically. Going beyond the biblical bias, he explores the events that lie behind the David story, events that are grounded in the context of the ancient Near East and continue to inform modern Israel. The Historical David exposes an ambitious, ruthless, flesh-and-blood man who achieved power by any means necessary, including murder, theft, bribery, sex, deceit, and treason. As Baden makes clear, the historical David stands in opposition not only to the virtuous and heroic legends, but to our very own self-definition as David’s national and religious descendants. Provocative and enlightening, The Historical David provides the lost truth about David and poses a challenge to us: how do we come to terms with the reality of a celebrated hero who was, in fact, similar to the ambitious power-players of his day?
The Historical David
Author | : Joel Baden |
Publsiher | : HarperOne |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-07-29 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0062188372 |
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2013 How the Bible Covered Up the True Story of Israel's Beloved King For all the glory we attribute to David's legend, the historical reality is both fascinating and disturbing. Through deep textual analysis, Baden brings the historical David vibrantly to life and ultimately reveals that the flesh-and-blood man was far more complex and interesting than the mythical king.
David in Distress
Author | : Vivian L. Johnson |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2009-03-01 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 9780567027344 |
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An analysis of the thirteen historical psalms in the Psalter that refer to crucial moments in King David's life as recorded in the Samuel narrative (1 Sam 16—1 Kings 2).
The David Story A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel
Author | : Robert Alter |
Publsiher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2009-10-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780393070255 |
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"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.
The Tel Dan Inscription
Author | : George Athas |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0567040437 |
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What are They Saying about the Historical Jesus
Author | : David B. Gowler |
Publsiher | : Paulist Press |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780809144457 |
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"This book summarizes, analyzes, and critiques current influential portraits of Jesus. It concludes that any portrait of the historical Jesus must come to terms with Jesus as both an apocalyptic prophet and a prophet of social and economic justice for an oppressed people."--BOOK JACKET.
The Promise to the Patriarchs
Author | : Joel S. Baden |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2013-04-04 |
Genre | : Bibles |
ISBN | : 9780199898244 |
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Joel S. Baden examines the promise of land and progeny to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—a central, recurring feature of the Pentateuch.
An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books
Author | : David M. Howard Jr. |
Publsiher | : Moody Publishers |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2007-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1575674475 |
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Rich rewards await readers who dig deep into the historical books of the Old Testament. Incredible events, amazing love stories, larger-than-life personalities and deep theological implications and themes are just part of the t treasure that awaits readers of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. These books tell the story of the nation of Israel and the God who loves her, punishes her, and always brings this recalcitrant people back to Himself. It is really the story of all of us. David M. Howard Jr. provides an in-depth introduction to the Old Testament historical books, focusing first on the overarching themes of historical narrative in general. He then turns his attention to each book. From the conquest of Canaan to the fall of Jerusalem, from war to peace and back to war, from kings and queens to farmers and housewives--David Howard covers it all in this invaluable introduction to the Old Testament historical books.