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David - Biblical Portraits of Power (Paperback)
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David - Biblical Portraits of Power (Paperback)
Series: Studies on Personalities of the Old Testament
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This is a thoughtful examination of one the Old Testament's central
human figures. Marti J. Steussy provides a critical approach to the
man who receives more attention from the Old Testament's writers
than any other human character. This volume explores the ""Hebrew
Bible""'s three major portraits of David - found in 1 and 2
""Samuel"", 1 ""Chronicles"", and ""Psalms"" - and what each
implies about the relation between divine and worldly power.
Steussy's examination of David in 1 and 2 ""Samuel"" opens with the
traditional impression of David as a virtuous hero 'after God's own
heart', then invites readers to consider details of plot and
phrasing that make problematic - without erasing - the impression
of innocence. She proposes that questions surrounding David
ultimately probe God's role in Israel's history. The scrutiny of
David in 1 ""Chronicles"" shows how this book calls attention to
his role as the head of a people rather than to his individual
strengths and weaknesses. However, tension still lurks; David plays
a key role in ""Chronicles""' argument against Ezra and Nehemiah
for an inclusive Israel. Steussy's final character analysis begins
with psalms about David, then discusses the ruler as the commonly
accepted speaker of the David psalms. Steussy suggests that in the
Psalter as a whole, David serves both as a model for individual
spiritual development and as a symbol for Israel throughout its
history. The complexity of David's role in ""Psalms"", Steussy
contends, models the complexity of his characterization in the
""Hebrew Bible"" as a whole. A concluding chapter calls attention
to David's scattered appearances in other parts of the Hebrew canon
and discusses the cumulative effect of his various portraits.
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