David, Saul, and God Rediscovering an Ancient Story |
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Author:
| Borgman, Paul |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-533160-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $64.00 |
Book Description:
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The biblical story of King David and his conflict with King Saul (1 and 2 Samuel) is one of the most colourful and perennially popular in the Hebrew Bible. In recent years this story has attracted a great deal of scholarly attention, much of it devoted to showing that David was a far less heroic character than appears on the surface. Indeed, more than one has painted David as a despicable tyrant. Paul Borgman provides a counter-reading to these studies, through an attentive reading of...
More DescriptionThe biblical story of King David and his conflict with King Saul (1 and 2 Samuel) is one of the most colourful and perennially popular in the Hebrew Bible. In recent years this story has attracted a great deal of scholarly attention, much of it devoted to showing that David was a far less heroic character than appears on the surface. Indeed, more than one has painted David as a despicable tyrant. Paul Borgman provides a counter-reading to these studies, through an attentive reading of the narrative patterns of the text.