Synopses & Reviews
This book presents the second volume of the great historical narratives of the Old Testament from the Book of Samuel and the turbulent story of David--shepherd boy, giant-killer, court musician, poet, outlaw, military genius and founder of a dynasty--to the captivating story of Queen Esther, whose wit and cunning help to frustrate an early attempt to destroy the Jewish nation.
About the Author
Lawrence Boadt is a scholar of Biblical literature living in the U.K. Morris West's books include Vanishing Point and A View From the Ridge: The Testimony of a Twentieth Century Christian.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments * Foreword--Morris West * Introduction * The Story of David * Solomon and Israel’s Age of Glory * The Kingdom Divided * The Books of Kings * The Books of Chronicles * The Book of Ezra * The Book of Nehemiah * The Book of Jonah * The Book of Daniel * The Book of Esther * Stories from the Old Testament in Literature * Characters and Images * Stories from the Old Testament * David and Saul * David the King * The Golden Age of Solomon * The Kings of Israel * The Kings of Judah * Return From Exile * The Story of Jonah * The Story of Daniel * The Story of Esther * Index of Primary Sources Acknowledgments * Foreword--Morris West * Introduction * The Story of David * Solomon and Israel’s Age of Glory * The Kingdom Divided * The Books of Kings * The Books of Chronicles * The Book of Ezra * The Book of Nehemiah * The Book of Jonah * The Book of Daniel * The Book of Esther * Stories from the Old Testament in Literature * Characters and Images * Stories from the Old Testament * David and Saul * David the King * The Golden Age of Solomon * The Kings of Israel * The Kings of Judah * Return From Exile * The Story of Jonah * The Story of Daniel * The Story of Esther * Index of Primary Sources