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Joel S. Baden
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July 2014
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HarperCollins
Published
July 2014
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Joel Baden, a leading expert on the Old Testament, offers a controversial look at the history of King David, the founder of the nation of Israel whose bloodline leads to Jesus, challenging prevailing popular beliefs about his legend in The Historical David.
Baden makes clear that the biblical account of David is an attempt to shape the events of his life politically and theologically. Going beyond the biblical bias, he explores the events that lie behind the David story, events that are grounded in the context of the ancient Near East and continue to inform modern Israel.
The Historical David exposes an ambitious, ruthless, flesh-and-blood man who achieved power by any means necessary, including murder, theft, bribery, sex, deceit, and treason. As Baden makes clear, the historical David stands in opposition not only to the virtuous and heroic legends, but to our very own self-definition as David's national and religious descendants.
Provocative and enlightening, The Historical David provides the lost truth about David and poses a challenge to us: how do we come to terms with the reality of a celebrated hero who was, in fact, similar to the ambitious power-players of his day?
Author
Joel S. Baden
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
July 2014
Weight
241g
Page Count
320
Dimensions
137 x 203 x 21 mm
ISBN
9780062188373
ISBN-10
0062188372
Eden Code
4279095
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Author/Creator: Joel S. Baden
ISBN: 9780062188373
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: July 2014
Weight: 241g
Dimensions: 137 x 203 x 21 mm
Eden Code: 4279095