TY - BOOK AU - McKenzie,Steven L. TI - King David: a biography AV - BS580.M478.K564 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - David, KW - Bible KW - Old Testament N1 - 1 (pages 211.-229) and index; Images. The need for a biography of David --; Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources --; Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life --; Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth --; Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army --; Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band --; Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah --; The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration --; Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt --; Poetic justice. The last days of King David --; Finished portrait. A synopsis; 2 ER -