
With Skilful Hand
The Story of King David
David T. Barnard(Author)
The Institute for Research on Public Policy (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 25. August 2004
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-0-7735-2714-0 (ISBN)
Description
One of the most complex characters of ancient scripture is brought to life.
Reviews / Votes
"In order to read Scripture properly, we must know not only its plain meaning but also the significance of that which is implied in the text. Judaism knows this oral tradition as Midrash. David Barnard's story of King David belongs to this genre. With fidelity to the English text and respect for current scholarship, he has written an extremely readable and very believable book. People of all faiths, and none, will greatly enjoy it and learn much from it." Rabbi Dow Marmur "This imaginative re-interpretation of the story of King David is a remarkable book. While remaining faithful to Biblical and scholarly sources, Barnard brings alive the conflicted personal and cultural matrix of David's life and reign in a compelling manner. The complex humanity, as well as the individual and political struggles of the actors, are "proved on the pulses" of the modern reader ... This work of creative synthesis explores and illuminates some central theological questions canvassed by Zadok in his Prolog, without giving into the temptation of providing definitive answers or final interpretations." Catherine Harland, Department of English, Queen's UniversityMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7735-2714-0 (9780773527140)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
CA