David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God showered him with many more blessings than he did Abraham or Moses. He was the original "alpha male" and an authentic sex symbol, a ruggedly handsome man who inspired both hero worship and carnal love. A charismatic leader, exalted as "a man after God's own heart," he was also capable of deep cunning and bloodthirsty violence. Now, in KING DAVID, Jonathan Kirsch reveals this commanding individual in all his ...
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David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God showered him with many more blessings than he did Abraham or Moses. He was the original "alpha male" and an authentic sex symbol, a ruggedly handsome man who inspired both hero worship and carnal love. A charismatic leader, exalted as "a man after God's own heart," he was also capable of deep cunning and bloodthirsty violence. Now, in KING DAVID, Jonathan Kirsch reveals this commanding individual in all his glory and fallibility. Weaving together biblical texts with centuries of interpretation and commentary, as well as the discoveries of modern biblical archaeology and scholarship, Kirsch brings King David to life.
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Add this copy of King David: the Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel to cart. $149.95, good condition, Sold by Aibris Warehouse Deals rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bay, AR, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Books on Tape.
