{"product_id":"david","title":"David","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a reexamination of the biblical David, legendary warrior, poet, and king, by one of America’s most respected rabbis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An excellent study of the most fascinating character in the Old Testament.\"—\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A portrait of David that is vibrant and nuanced, full of the complications that marked his life.\"—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJewish Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Of all the figures in the Bible, David arguably stands out as the most perplexing and enigmatic. He was many things: a warrior who subdued Goliath and the Philistines; a king who united a nation; a poet who created beautiful, sensitive verse; a loyal servant of God who proposed the great Temple and founded the Messianic line; a schemer, deceiver, and adulterer who freely indulged his very human appetites.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e David Wolpe, whom \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e called “the most influential rabbi in America,” takes a fresh look at biblical David in an attempt to find coherence in his seemingly contradictory actions and impulses. The author questions why David holds such an exalted place in history and legend, and then proceeds to unravel his complex character based on information found in the book of Samuel and later literature. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of an exceptional human being who, despite his many flaws, was truly beloved by God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About Jewish Lives: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of interpretative biography designed to explore the many facets of Jewish identity. Individual volumes illuminate the imprint of Jewish figures upon literature, religion, philosophy, politics, cultural and economic life, and the arts and sciences. Subjects are paired with authors to elicit lively, deeply informed books that explore the range and depth of the Jewish experience from antiquity to the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 2014, the Jewish Book Council named Jewish Lives the winner of its Jewish Book of the Year Award, the first series ever to receive this award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More praise for Jewish Lives:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Excellent\" –New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Exemplary\" –Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Distinguished\" –New Yorker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Superb\" –The Guardian","brand":"David Wolpe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42849119338557,"sku":"9780300230741","price":24.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780300230741_9eb64186-83cf-4677-b19b-e52411249a5d.jpg?v=1766994469","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/david","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}