King David A Biography

Name: King David A Biography
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ISBN: 9780195147087

ISBN-10: 0195147081

ISBN-13: 9780195147087

Edition: 2001

Authors: Steven L. McKenzie

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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 was not the humble shepherd who slew Goliath and became king, however, but was 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…

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List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/17/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.06" wide x 9.21" long x 0.68" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Maps


Introduction: 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


Notes


Bibliography


Index