The Resource King David : a biography, Steven L. McKenzie
King David : a biography, Steven L. McKenzie
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The item King David : a biography, Steven L. McKenzie represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Internet Archive - Open Library.
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- Summary
- "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.""--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 232 pages
- Contents
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- Images. The need for a biography of David
- Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources
- Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life
- Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth
- Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army
- Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band
- Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah
- The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration
- Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt
- Poetic justice. The last days of King David
- Finished portrait. A synopsis
- Label
- King David : a biography
- Title
- King David
- Title remainder
- a biography
- Statement of responsibility
- Steven L. McKenzie
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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.""--Jacket
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- McKenzie, Steven L.
- Dewey number
-
- 222.4/092
- B
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BS580.D3
- LC item number
- M37 2000
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Oxford University Press paperback
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- David
- David
- Label
- King David : a biography, Steven L. McKenzie
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Images. The need for a biography of David -- Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources -- Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life -- Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth -- Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army -- Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band -- Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah -- The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration -- Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt -- Poetic justice. The last days of King David -- Finished portrait. A synopsis
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 232 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- 4 maps)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1035651169
- Label
- King David : a biography, Steven L. McKenzie
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Images. The need for a biography of David -- Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources -- Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life -- Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth -- Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army -- Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band -- Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah -- The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration -- Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt -- Poetic justice. The last days of King David -- Finished portrait. A synopsis
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 232 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- 4 maps)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1035651169
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