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Author : John A. Sanford
Release : 1985
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis King Saul, the Tragic Hero by : John A. Sanford
Download or read book King Saul, the Tragic Hero written by John A. Sanford. This book was released on 1985. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Alter
Release : 2009-10-21
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 255/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel by : Robert Alter
Download or read book The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel written by Robert Alter. This book was released on 2009-10-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.
Author : Shaul Bar
Release : 2013-06-27
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 366/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis God’s First King by : Shaul Bar
Download or read book God’s First King written by Shaul Bar. This book was released on 2013-06-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saul was the first king of Israel (1029-1005 BCE). His life was full of drama and tribulations, and ended tragically. The book of Samuel portrays Saul as a colorful personality with excesses--as the classic tragic hero. Moreover, Saul's excellent virtues qualified him for the monarchy. He had courage and military power. Saul was modest and shy. In contrast to the positive portrayal of Saul in some biblical narrative, many other passages in the Hebrew Bible portray Saul negatively--as a paranoid man who chased demons, as obsessed with the pursuit of David. Thus he struggles constantly with his own family members as well as his circle of friends. From the battle at Michmas till the last day of his life, fear is Saul's constant companion. Readers of this volume will rediscover Saul, will have a better understanding of his achievements and failures as the first king of Israel. We trust that this study will afford a provocative and useful insight into the character of Saul.
Author : Peter Ignatius
Release : 2008
Genre : Bible
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Book Rating : 716/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis King Saul by : Peter Ignatius
Download or read book King Saul written by Peter Ignatius. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saul (Edomite king) in the Bible.
Author : Adam Green
Release : 2007
Genre : Bible
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Book Rating : 748/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis King Saul by : Adam Green
Download or read book King Saul written by Adam Green. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough re-examination of the First Book of Samuel and its treatment of Saul, showing that Saul's central role in the development of the kingdom of Israel has been misunderstood by generations of scholars. Spurred on by a childhood fascination with the Tanakh, which brought to his attention the discrepancy between the English rendering of Samuel 21:19 and the original Hebrew, Green builds upon recent research to show that later authors revised 1 Samuel with the specific intention of defamingSaul. In the process, these revisionist authors glorified the character of David, and have significantly distorted the true nature of events. Green systematically works through the Biblical text, highlighting its illogical chronology, and drawing attention to apocryphal incidents, before reconstructing a more plausible sequence for the story. Both a fresh analysis of a maligned figure and a comprehensive guide to the First Book of Samuel, Green's interpretation returns Saul to his rightful place as the first Lord's Anointed, true King and one genuine messiah of all Israel.
