Invites readers to meet, through archaeological & textual evidence, the real King David, the politician & bandit.
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Invites readers to meet, through archaeological & textual evidence, the real King David, the politician & bandit.
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Biblical tradition portrays King David as an exceptional man and a paragon of godly devotion. But was he? Some scholars deny that he existed at all. Did he? This challenging book critically examines the textual and archaeological evidence in an effort to paint an accurate picture of one of the Bible's central figures.A leading scholar of biblical history and the ancient Near East, Baruch Halpern traces the development of the David tradition, showing how the image of David grew over time. According to Halpern, David was the founder of a dynasty that progressively exaggerated his accomplishments. Halpern's clear portrait of the historical David reveals his true humanity and shows him to be above all a politician who operated in a rough-and-tumble environment in which competitors were ready literally to slit throats.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 162093
- Product Code 0802844782
- EANÂ 9780802844781
- Pages 512
- Department Academic
- Category Biblical Studies
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Eerdmans
- Publication Date Jun 2001
- Dimensions 248 x 165 x 38mm
- Weight 0.885kg
Baruch Halpern
Halpern holds the Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies and is professor of ancient history, classics and ancient Mediterranean studies, and religious studies at Pennsylvania State University.
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