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" David : "
David Wolpe
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BL
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| Record Number
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582351
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GBB4B3081b411570
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| Main Entry
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Wolpe, David J.
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| Title & Author
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David : : the divided heart /\ David Wolpe
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| Series Statement
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Jewish lives
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xvii, 153 pages ;; 22 cm
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| ISBN
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0300188781 (cloth : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Young David -- Lover and husband -- Fugitive -- The king -- The sinner -- Father -- Caretaker -- Death of a king -- The once and future king
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| Abstract
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"Of all the figures in the Bible, David arguably stands out as the most perplexing and enigmatic. He was many things: a warrior who subdued Goliath and the Philistines; a king who united a nation; a poet who created beautiful, sensitive verse; a loyal servant of God who proposed the great Temple and founded the Messianic line; a schemer, deceiver, and adulterer who freely indulged his very human appetites. David Wolpe... takes a fresh look at biblical David in an attempt to find coherence in his seemingly contradictory actions and impulses. The author questions why David holds such an exalted place in history and legend, and then proceeds to unravel his complex character based on information found in the book of Samuel and later literature. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of an exceptional human being who, despite his many flaws, was truly beloved by God."--Publisher's Web site
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David
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BS580.D3W65 2014
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