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David

Biblical Portraits of Power

by Marti J. Steussy

  • Paperback
  • 264 pages
  • Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm

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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.
David and Reflections On The Psalms
Reflections On The PsalmsDavid

  • Author

    Marti J. Steussy

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    University of South Carolina Press

  • Published

    July 2009

  • Weight

    395g

  • Page Count

    264

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9781570038457

  • ISBN-10

    1570038457

  • Eden Code

    1902442

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