David and Solomon : in search of the Bible's sacred kings and the roots of the Western tradition
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Published
New York : Free Press, c2006.
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Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor
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Published
New York : Free Press, c2006.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vi, 342 pages : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
UPC
9780743243629 (hardcover)
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-323) and index.
Description
Discoveries of biblical archaeology have shed powerful light on the characters in the Bible. Here, archaeologists Finkelstein and Silberman focus on the first two great kings of the Bible as a lens through which we can see the evolution of the entire era. The Bible's verses on David and his son were written in stages, over many hundreds of years, by authors living in very different circumstances. The earliest folklore about David depicts a bandit leader, leading a small gang of traveling raiders. In later periods, authors added images of a poet, the founder of a great dynasty, a political in-fighter, and a sinner. A similar evolution of Solomon from the builder of the Temple, to expander of his empire, to wise sage, to rich trader similarly reflects successive stages of history. Ultimately, David and Solomon came to embody a tradition of divinely inspired kings.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Finkelstein, I., & Silberman, N. A. (2006). David and Solomon: in search of the Bible's sacred kings and the roots of the Western tradition . Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finkelstein, Israel and Neil Asher Silberman. 2006. David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition. Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finkelstein, Israel and Neil Asher Silberman. David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition Free Press, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Finkelstein, Israel., and Neil Asher Silberman. David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition Free Press, 2006.
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