Powerfully recounting the fate of Israel's most famous king, "David" is the personal story of a man of ambition, complexity, talent, and human frailty. Neither a political chronicle nor a testament to a mythic figure, this is a vivid sketch of a flesh-and-blood man who found himself standing at the crossroads of history.
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This review is from: David: Power, Lust and Betrayal in Bibical Times (Hardcover)
Jerry M. Landay created a vivid portrait of David. I enjoyed the biographical nature of the book, it gave an even protrait of this remarkable man. From his humble beginnings as a shepard to his annointment as king. I was fasinated by the process David took in forging the nation of Isreal, and raising it to be the dominant power. What I enjoyed the most about Mr. Landay's book was his ability to venerate David's achievement, but also recognize his human qualities. David became a historical figure for me, no longer was he just a myth. I also enjoyed Mr. Landay's style, his journalistic background was evident, he was able to tell the story of David concisely with out weighing the book down in superflous details. If you enjoy historical biographies I recommeded this book highly. I enjoyed it quite a bit.
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ON A DAY AROUND THE YEAR 1050 BC (we are not given the exact date, but it matters little), a messenger of the tribe of Benjamin bore urgent news along a trail that meandered upward towards the hilly spine of Canaan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
House of Saul, House of David, Ark of the Covenant, Gihon Spring, God of Israel, Jezreel Valley, City of David, Mount Hermon, Near East, The Thirty, Jordan River, Jordan Valley, Mount Gilboa, Sea of Galilee, Uriah the Hittite, Way of the King, Way of the Sea New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
ON A DAY AROUND THE YEAR 1050 BC (we are not given the exact date, but it matters little), a messenger of the tribe of Benjamin bore urgent news along a trail that meandered upward towards the hilly spine of Canaan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
House of Saul, House of David, Ark of the Covenant, Gihon Spring, God of Israel, Jezreel Valley, City of David, Mount Hermon, Near East, The Thirty, Jordan River, Jordan Valley, Mount Gilboa, Sea of Galilee, Uriah the Hittite, Way of the King, Way of the Sea New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Jesus the Magician by Morton Smith in Back Matter
- Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings (Seastone Series) by Marcus Borg in Back Matter
- Before He Was Buddha: The Life of Siddhartha by Hammalawa Saddhatissa in Back Matter
- Crow Dog: Four Generations of Sioux Medicine Men by Leonard Crow Dog in Back Matter
- König David. Eine Biographie. by Steven L. McKenzie on page 7, and Back Matter
- King David: A Biography by Steven L. McKenzie in Back Matter
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