The Rebellion of Absalom (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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With extraordinary range and literary energy, the story of Absalom s rebellion in 2 Samuel ranks as the most elaborate and extensively narrated internal political event in the Hebrew Bible, complete with a host of scandalous and sordid events: illicit sex, murder, cover-up, petty crime, to name a few. For many students approaching the historical books of the Bible, however, texts often fail to address the vitality of this most turbulent period of King David s career. Bodner addresses this shortcoming with his "The Rebellion of Absalom," a lively analysis of the early monarchy of Israel, written by a recognized commentator of the Bible s historical books. Concise and insightful, each chapter incrementally focuses on the stages of David s rise to power and Absalom s early life and rebellion. Crucial issues in the development of Israel s monarchy are embedded in this story, including:



royal legitimation

divine election

succession

usurpation

divine and human punishment.

" The Rebellion of Absalom" is a student-friendly, culturally savvy approach to one of the most important episodes in deciding how the kings of Israel would be determined throughout the monarchic period.