Paul R. Abramson

David's Politics

Servant, Rebel, King

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Produktbeschreibung

David's Politics evaluates what we can learn about politics by studying David's life as presented in the Books of Samuel and the first two chapters of 1 Kings. This book follows his life as a servant to King Saul, a rebel against Saul, and as king, and shows that he has considerable political skill in all three stages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 397g
• ISBN-13: 9781498545518
• ISBN-10: 1498545513
• Artikelnr.: 45798782

Autorenporträt

Paul R. Abramson is professor of political science at Michigan State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1: From the Rules of Kingship to the Demand for a King
Chapter 2: Saul's Anointment, His Military Successes, His Transgression at
the City of the Amalekites Chapter 3: David Serves Saul Chapter 4: David
Rebels against Saul and the Massacre at Nob Chapter 5: David Spares Saul,
Nabal, and Saul Chapter 6: David at Ziklag and Saul at Mount Gilboa Chapter
7: David's Elegies and the Civil War between the House of Saul and the
House of David Chapter 8: David Conquers Jerusalem and Moves the Ark There,
but Does Not Build the Temple Chapter 9: David's Conquests and His
Administration Chapter 10: The Ammonite War through the Birth of Solomon
Chapter 11: Absalom's Rebellion Chapter 12: Sheba's Revolt through the
Great Plague Chapter 13: David Appoints Solomon King Chapter 14: David's
Parting Advice and Solomon Consolidates His Rule Chapter 15: Conclusions
Appendix A: Transliteration of the Traditional Hebrew Text, and Nineteen
Translations of 1 Samuel 18:7 Appendix B: Location of Places