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Book Description: Oxford University Press Inc, United States, 2002. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 234 x 156 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery ***** Print on Demand *****. One of the most important and complex characters in the Bible, King David has been the subject of innumerable portraits, both artistic and literary. Michelangelo'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: A Biography" offers a provocative reappraisal of the life of one of the Bible's most compelling figures. Bookseller Inventory # AAV9780195147087

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Book Description: OXFORD UNIV PR 01/10/2011, 2011. Paperback. Book Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. Bookseller Inventory # LQ-9780195147087

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Book Description: Oxford University Press Inc. Paperback. Book Condition: new. BRAND NEW PRINT ON DEMAND., King David: A Biography (New edition), Steven L. McKenzie, One of the most important and complex characters in the Bible, King David has been the subject of innumerable portraits, both artistic and literary. Michelangelo'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: A Biography" offers a provocative reappraisal of the life of one of the Bible's most compelling figures. Bookseller Inventory # B9780195147087

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Book Description: OXFORD UNIV PR 01/05/2012, 2012. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New print on demand book. Shipped from US. This item is printed on demand. Bookseller Inventory # IP-9780195147087

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Book Description: Paperback. Book Condition: New. 156mm x 234mm x 17mm. Print on Demand 246 pages. 0.369. Bookseller Inventory # 9780195147087

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