| David: The Divided Heart Contributor(s): Wolpe, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300230745 ISBN-13: 9780300230741 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Biography - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Biography & Autobiography | Religious |
| Dewey: 222.409 |
| Series: Jewish Lives |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.40 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A reexamination of the biblical David, legendary warrior, poet, and king, by one of America's most respected rabbis Of all the figures in the Bible, David arguably stands out as the most perplexing and enigmatic. He was many things: a warrior who subdued Goliath and the Philistines; a king who united a nation; a poet who created beautiful, sensitive verse; a loyal servant of God who proposed the great Temple and founded the Messianic line; a schemer, deceiver, and adulterer who freely indulged his very human appetites. David Wolpe, whom Newsweek called "the most influential rabbi in America," takes a fresh look at biblical David in an attempt to find coherence in his seemingly contradictory actions and impulses. The author questions why David holds such an exalted place in history and legend, and then proceeds to unravel his complex character based on information found in the book of Samuel and later literature. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of an exceptional human being who, despite his many flaws, was truly beloved by God. |