David and Solomon : in search of the Bible's sacred kings and the roots of Western tradition / Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman.
Record details
- ISBN: 0743243625
- ISBN: 9780743243629
- Physical Description: vi, 342 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Free Press : [publisher not identified], 2006.
- Copyright: ©2006.
Content descriptions
| With Note: | MARCIVE 03/01/06 |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-323) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: The Shepherd and the Slingstone 1 -- Introduction: David, Solomon, and the Western Tradition 5 -- Part I Recovering History -- 1 Tales of the Bandit 31 -- 2 Madness of Saul 61 -- 3 Murder, Lust, and Betrayal 91 -- Part II Evolution of a Legend -- 4 Temple and Dynasty 121 -- 5 Solomon's Wisdom? 151 -- 6 Challenging Goliath 179 -- Part III How the Legend Shaped History -- 7 Patron Saints of the Temple 211 -- 8 Messianic Visions 233 -- Epilogue: Symbols of Authority 253 -- 1 Did David Exist? 261 -- 2 Search for David and Solomon's Jerusalem 267 -- 3 Solomon's Fabled Kingdom 275 -- 4 King Solomon's Copper Industry? 282 -- 5 Dismantling the Shrines 285 -- 6 Tyrants, City Leagues, and Mercenary Bodyguards 289 -- 7 Deportees, Returnees, and the Borders of Yehud 293. |
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| Subject: | Bible > Antiquities. Excavations (Archaeology) > Palestine > History. Christianity > Influence. Palestine > Antiquities. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 222.067 FIN (Text) | 33114015422827 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
