The World David Knew - Leonard Greenspoon
The World David Knew: Connecting the Vast Ancient World to Israel's Great King
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE CAPTIVATING WORLD OF 1000 BC AS EVERYONE WATCHES THE SMALL NATION OF ISRAEL MAKE ITS NEXT MOVE AFTER THE DEATH OF ITS BELOVED KING DAVID.
Shepherd. Warrior. King. Psalmist. Father. Fugitive. Hero. Villain. No single word is sufficient to encompass Israel's King David. The World David Knew offers a snapshot of life during this key period in the nation's history.
The World David Knew provides you with vivid details of life in 1000 BC, including elements of numerous cultures around the world. Hold your breath as some of the biggest political power shifts in history are made. Celebrate along with the people of Israel as they go to weddings and holiday feasts. Understand how nations traded goods, services, and money. What will the future hold for the nation of Israel, and the greater world?
About the author
Leonard Greenspoon, Ph.D., currently holds the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University, where he is also Professor of Theology and of Classical & Near Eastern Studies. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and specializes in translations of the Bible. Dr. Greenspoon is the author or editor of twenty-eight books, with topics ranging from the Greek text of the biblical book of Joshua to American Jews in popular culture. He has also written nearly 200 hundred journal articles, book chapters, and major encyclopedia entries. Dr. Greenspoon has been married for almost fifty years to his wife, Eliska, and they live in Omaha, Nebraska. They are parents of two daughters and also have twin grandchildren.
- Paperback: 192 páginas
- Editor: Museum of the Bible Books (3 de octubre de 2017)
- ISBN-13: 9781945470066
- Dimensiones del producto: 15.2 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm