The Sins of King David
Subtitle: A New History
Publisher: Sourcebooks; Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Published: November 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781570716249
Subjects: Religion; King of Israel; Old Testament; Religion - Biblical Studies; Bible - Controversial Speculation; Bible - Study - Old Testament; David; Biblical Biography - Old Testament; Biblical Commentary - Old Testament; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament; David,; Bible - Biography - Old Testament
Description: The common view of King David is of a young boy full of courage, piety and humility who grew to be a goodly king. Not so, writes Gary Greenberg in this stunning history of the world's most beloved monarch. In actuality, David arranged the murder of Saul, the popular first king of Israel; had Saul's seven sons hanged; did not slay Goliath; and had an affair with Bathsheba, impregnated her, and arranged the murder of her husband. Finally, David allied himself with the Philistines, the enemies of Israel. In sum, he was deceitful, corrupt, a tyrant and a murderer. Drawing on the latest historical research, as well as detailed biblical analysis, this book represents a groundbreaking new look at one of our culture's most revered figures. Greenberg takes a fresh look at the biblical stories of David, unraveling the written skeins and hidden truths that weave through the biblical texts.