David: Biblical Portraits of Power

by Marti J. Steussy

Book Overview

A thoughtful examination of one the Old Testament's central human figures

Marti J. Steussy provides a critical approach to the man who receives more attention from the Old Testament's writers than any other human character. This volume explores the Hebrew Bible's three major portraits of David--found in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and Psalms--and what each implies about the relation between divine and worldly power.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570038457
• ISBN13: 9781570038457
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"