The sword of Goliath : David in heroic literature /

Isser, Stanley Jerome,

The sword of Goliath : David in heroic literature / [print] Stanley Isser. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, (c)2003. - xi, 196 pages ; 25 cm. - Studies in biblical literature ; 6 . - Studies in biblical literature (Society of Biblical Literature) ; 6. .



chap. 1. Introduction -- chap. 2. Approaches to the bilical text -- chap. 3. Popular heroic tradition -- chap. 4. Other heroic traditions -- chap. 5. Development of the tradition: background -- chap. 6. Formation of the legend -- chap. 7. A fresh look at David in the twenty-first century: the young David -- chap. 8. A fresh look at David in the twenty-first century: David as king -- chap. 9. Last words.



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David, King of Israel.


Jews--Kings and rulers.
Kings and rulers, Ancient.

BS580 BS580.I86.S967 2003