This book, Volume I of II, presents a comprehensive analysis of the Biblical Book of Samuel. Usually taken as a socio-political history of ancient Israel during a century of change, this book contends that, at a deeper level, Samuel is a profound appraisal of the appeal and limitations of power.
This book, Volume I of II, presents a comprehensive analysis of the Biblical Book of Samuel. Usually taken as a socio-political history of ancient Israel during a century of change, this book contends that, at a deeper level, Samuel is a profound appraisal of the appeal and limitations of power.
Hillel I. Millgram, ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, lives in Israel. He combines research and writing with teaching graduate courses in the Bible.
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Chapter 1 ACT FOUR: DAVID THE GREAT Chapter 2 19. The Paths of Glory: The Curtain Rises Chapter 3 20. The Paths of Glory: Brother Against Brother Chapter 4 21. The Paths of Glory: The Making of a King Chapter 5 22. The Paths of Glory: David Triumphant Chapter 6 23. Reaching for Something Higher - Excursus VII: The Tent Shrine Chapter 7 24. To Build A House for God Chapter 8 25. The Course of Empire - Excursus VIII: David's War Machine Chapter 9 26. Interlude: Keeping Faith With Them That Sleep in the Dust Chapter 10 27. The Course of Empire II: The Loosing of the Blood-Dimmed Tide Chapter 11 ACT FIVE: THE FALL OF THE KING Chapter 12 28. The Bathsheba Affair Chapter 13 29. Before the Bar of Justice Chapter 14 30. Rape and Revenge Chapter 15 31. The Fugitive's Return Chapter 16 32. The Man Who Would Be King Chapter 17 33. The Day of the Mercenaries Chapter 18 34. The Return of the King: Planting the Seeds Chapter 19 35. The Return of the King: Reaping Bitter Fruit Chapter 20 EPILOGUE: The Alternative Vision Chapter 21 36. The Martyrdom of the House of Saul Chapter 22 37. The Sweet Singer of Israel Chapter 23 38. The Sweet Singer of Israel: Twenty Years Later Chapter 24 39. David's Heroes: The Halls of Fame Chapter 25 40. The Ancient Sacrifice Chapter 26 CONCLUSIONS Chapter 27 Toward a New Conception of Morality Chapter 28 Postscript: The Death of the King Chapter 29 APPENDIX 1: Psalm 34 Chapter 30 APPENDIX 2: Psalm 51 Chapter 31 APPENDIX 3: Who's Who in Samuel: A Listing of the Cast Chapter 32 APPENDIX 4: Timeline - Keeping Track of When it Happened Chapter 33 APPENDIX 5: Timeline - Putting Things in Perspective Chapter 34 Glossary of Terms and Place Names Chapter 35 Selected Bibliography Chapter 36 Index of Scriptural References Chapter 37 General Index Chapter 38 About the Author
Chapter 1 ACT FOUR: DAVID THE GREAT Chapter 2 19. The Paths of Glory: The Curtain Rises Chapter 3 20. The Paths of Glory: Brother Against Brother Chapter 4 21. The Paths of Glory: The Making of a King Chapter 5 22. The Paths of Glory: David Triumphant Chapter 6 23. Reaching for Something Higher - Excursus VII: The Tent Shrine Chapter 7 24. To Build A House for God Chapter 8 25. The Course of Empire - Excursus VIII: David's War Machine Chapter 9 26. Interlude: Keeping Faith With Them That Sleep in the Dust Chapter 10 27. The Course of Empire II: The Loosing of the Blood-Dimmed Tide Chapter 11 ACT FIVE: THE FALL OF THE KING Chapter 12 28. The Bathsheba Affair Chapter 13 29. Before the Bar of Justice Chapter 14 30. Rape and Revenge Chapter 15 31. The Fugitive's Return Chapter 16 32. The Man Who Would Be King Chapter 17 33. The Day of the Mercenaries Chapter 18 34. The Return of the King: Planting the Seeds Chapter 19 35. The Return of the King: Reaping Bitter Fruit Chapter 20 EPILOGUE: The Alternative Vision Chapter 21 36. The Martyrdom of the House of Saul Chapter 22 37. The Sweet Singer of Israel Chapter 23 38. The Sweet Singer of Israel: Twenty Years Later Chapter 24 39. David's Heroes: The Halls of Fame Chapter 25 40. The Ancient Sacrifice Chapter 26 CONCLUSIONS Chapter 27 Toward a New Conception of Morality Chapter 28 Postscript: The Death of the King Chapter 29 APPENDIX 1: Psalm 34 Chapter 30 APPENDIX 2: Psalm 51 Chapter 31 APPENDIX 3: Who's Who in Samuel: A Listing of the Cast Chapter 32 APPENDIX 4: Timeline - Keeping Track of When it Happened Chapter 33 APPENDIX 5: Timeline - Putting Things in Perspective Chapter 34 Glossary of Terms and Place Names Chapter 35 Selected Bibliography Chapter 36 Index of Scriptural References Chapter 37 General Index Chapter 38 About the Author
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