![]() ![]() King David Paperback edition by Steven L. Text block clear, binding tight, and the cover shows almost no shelf wear. Taking a stance against this traditional view, Hebrew scholar Steven L. David's story, writes McKenzie, "reads like a modern soap opera, with plenty of sex, violence, and struggles for power." : King David: A Biography: Unread new book in great condition. King David: A Biographyis a revisionist account of a life that has been viewed as heroic throughout history. Stood in his way died at convenient times, under questionable circumstances. Throughout his scandalous reign, important figures who While instituting a full-blown Middle Eastern monarchy, David was an aggressive leader, a devious politician, and a ruthless war chief. Similarly, McKenzie reveals how David's ascent to power, traditionallyĪttributed to popularity and divine blessing, in fact resulted from a campaign of terror and assassination. 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. ![]() Murderer-a Middle Eastern despot of a familiar type. This David was not the humble shepherd who slew Goliath and became king, however, but was a usurper, adulterer, and McKenzie concludes that David was indeed a real person. Davids son Solomon succeeded him as king, despite not being the eldest son Solomon focused less on military conquest and more on. Through a close and critical reading of biblical texts, ancient history, and recent archeological discoveries, Steven L. ![]()
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