9780195132731-0195132734-King David : A Biography

King David : A Biography

ISBN-13: 9780195132731
ISBN-10: 0195132734
Edition: 1
Author: Steven L. McKenzie
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover 248 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780195132731
ISBN-10: 0195132734
Edition: 1
Author: Steven L. McKenzie
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover 248 pages

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King David : A Biography (ISBN-13: 9780195132731 and ISBN-10: 0195132734), written by authors Steven L. McKenzie, was published by Oxford University Press in 2000. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Christian Books & Bibles (United States, Historical, Political, Leaders & Notable People, Religious, Royalty, Ancient Civilizations History) books. You can easily purchase or rent King David : A Biography (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Christian Books & Bibles books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.34.

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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.

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